Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Ford Focus 1998

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Volkswagen Golf
1998 - 2003
Ford Focus
1998 - 2005
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 Focus can be equipped only with front wheel drive.
Engines: 1.4 - 3.21.4 - 2.0

Performance

Power: 68 - 241 HP75 - 215 HP
Torque: 128 - 320 NM125 - 310 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 6.4 - 17.2 seconds6.7 - 15 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 4.0 - 11.55.3 - 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.
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Dimensions

Length: 4.15 m4.15 m
Width: 1.74 m1.71 m
Height: 1.44 m1.44 m
Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus are practically the same length.
Trunk capacity: 330 litres350 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1185 litres1210 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 meters10.9 meters
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`773~ 1`654
Safety:
Quality:
above average

above average
Average price (€): 14001000
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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