Volkswagen Golf 1986 vs Ford Fiesta 2005

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Volkswagen Golf
1986 - 1992
Ford Fiesta
2005 - 2008
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Front wheel drive (FWD)
Volkswagen Golf is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Ford Fiesta can be equipped only with front wheel drive.
Engines: 1.3 - 1.81.3 - 2.0

Performance

Power: 54 - 160 HP68 - 150 HP
Torque: 96 - 225 NM106 - 204 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.3 - 18.7 seconds8.4 - 17.3 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 5.5 - 9.44.3 - 7.4
Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than Ford Fiesta. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta.
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Dimensions

Length: 3.99 m3.92 m
Width: 1.67 m1.68 m
Height: 1.42 m1.46 m
Volkswagen Golf is 7 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 345 litres284 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1145 litres947 litres
Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity.
Volkswagen Golf has 61 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 198 litres).
Turning diameter: 10.5 meters9.8 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.7 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`463~ 1`562
Safety: no datano data
Quality:
average

above average
Average price (€): 10001400
Rating in user reviews: 7.8/10 7.3/10
Pros and Cons: Volkswagen Golf has
  • available with 4x4 drive
  • roomier boot
  • lower price
Ford Fiesta has
  • lower fuel consumption
  • better manoeuvrability
  • fewer faults
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