Volkswagen Golf 1999 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: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 15 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 580'000 km | 480'000 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: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Bora, Volkswagen Beetle | Used also on Ford Cougar | |
| 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 | 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 |
1185 litres | no data | |
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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`715 | 1`715 | |
| 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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