Volkswagen Golf 2009 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 65 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 95 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 14 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 396 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | 1247 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 46 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 58 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.4 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`775 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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