Volkswagen Golf 1997 vs Ford Fiesta 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 22 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 7.3 | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 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: | 330 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1184 litres | 930 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 80 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. 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): | 1`695 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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