Volkswagen Golf 2001 vs Ford Fiesta 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 17.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 70 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 205 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 7.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.8 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 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 1030 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%). | |||
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: | 245 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1099 litres | 930 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 5 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 169 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`920 | 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 (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
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