Volkswagen Golf 2001 vs Ford Focus 2001
Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 130 HP | 115 HP | |
Torque: | 310 NM | 250 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.4 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
1270 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
910 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.15 m | 4.38 m | |
Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
Volkswagen Golf is 23 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 490 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1184 litres | no data | |
Ford Focus has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 160 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`725 | |
Safety: | |||
Quality: | high | below average | |
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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