Volkswagen Golf 1989 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 204 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 49 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1145 litres | 947 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 46 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 198 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`465 | 1`605 | |
| 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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