Volkswagen Golf 2000 vs Ford Fiesta 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 17.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 55 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 180 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 6.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Volkswagen Golf has 4x4: Haldex Generation I automatic four-wheel drive. Under normal driving conditions the torque distribution is 90% to the front axle and 10% to the rear axle. When wheel spin is detected, the multi-disc clutch locks and torque is evenly distributed between the axles (50%/50%). | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6, Audi A4, Volkswagen Bora | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Golf engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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: | no data | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 930 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`510 | |
| 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 | 1000 | |
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