Volkswagen Golf 1990 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 7.4 | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 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 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger, but lower. Volkswagen Golf is 12 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1145 litres | 945 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 62 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 200 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.7 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`530 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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