Volkswagen Golf 1997 vs Ford Fiesta 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 1.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 17.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 90 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 8.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 3.2 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 480 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
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 |
1185 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 255 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`760 | 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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