Volkswagen Golf 2003 vs Ford Focus 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf torque is 8 NM more than Ford Focus. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Golf is 14 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | 1247 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 35 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 58 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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