Volkswagen Golf 2004 vs Ford Focus 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.7 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 61 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 180 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 7.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Golf is 14 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | 1247 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 35 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: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 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`830 | 1`875 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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