Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Ford Focus 1998
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Volkswagen Golf
1998 - 2003
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Volkswagen Golf 1.4 16V | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 100 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 101 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 16V | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.6 16V FSI | 110 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.8 5V 4Motion | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.8 5V Turbo GTI | 210 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V Turbo GTI | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.9 SDI | 68 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI 4Motion | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3 V5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.3 V5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3 V5 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.3 V5 | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3 V5 4Motion | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.8 V6 4Motion | 204 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
R32 | 241 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
R32 | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Ford Focus
1998 - 2005
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Ford Focus 1.4i 16V | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual
Ford Focus 1.6i 16V | 100 HP | Petrol | Manual
Ford Focus 1.6i 16V | 100 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Ford Focus 1.8 TDdi | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
Ford Focus 1.8 TDdi | 75 HP | Diesel | Manual
Ford Focus 1.8i 16V | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual
Ford Focus 2.0i 16V | 130 HP | Petrol | Manual
Ford Focus 2.0 i 16V RS | 215 HP | Petrol | Manual
Ford Focus 2.0 16V ST170 | 172 HP | Petrol | Manual
Ford Focus 2.0 16V | 130 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/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 Focus can be equipped only with front wheel drive.
Engines:
1.4 - 3.2 1.4 - 2.0
Performance
Power:
68 - 241 HP 75 - 215 HP
Torque:
128 - 320 NM 125 - 310 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.4 - 17.2 seconds 6.7 - 15 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.0 - 11.5 5.3 - 10.1
Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than Ford Focus. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.15 m 4.15 m
Width:
1.74 m 1.71 m
Height:
1.44 m 1.44 m
Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus are practically the same length.
Trunk capacity:
330 litres 350 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
1185 litres 1210 litres
Volkswagen Golf has 20 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 25 litres).
Turning diameter:
10.9 meters 10.9 meters
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`773 ~ 1`654
Safety:
Quality:
above average
above average
Average price (€):
1400 800
Rating in user reviews:
7.4 /10
7.6 /10
Pros and Cons:
Volkswagen Golf has
available with 4x4 drive fewer faults
Ford Focus has
lower fuel consumption roomier boot lower price
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