Volkswagen Golf 1999 vs Ford Focus 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 133 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 47 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 117 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 7.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1470 litres | 1580 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 60 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 110 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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