Volkswagen Golf 2003 vs Ford Fiesta 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 7 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 7.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 660 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.32 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger. Volkswagen Golf is 32 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 11 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 175 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1184 litres | 930 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Golf has 75 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. This could mean that the Volkswagen Golf uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 254 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 1 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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