Volkswagen Golf 2008 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 4 HP more power than Ford Focus, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Volkswagen Golf has 4x4: It has Haldex Generation IV automatic proactive all-wheel drive. Haldex analyzes data from the ABS control unit and the engine control unit and can increase the pressure on the multi-plate clutch for faster activation when needed. It has a 100% front to 0% rear torque split when not engaged with a max 50/50 torque split. | |||
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 |
1230 litres | 1247 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. 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 Ford Focus (by 17 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): | 2`000 | 1`875 | |
| 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 (€): | 4400 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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