Volkswagen Golf 2003 vs Ford Focus 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 4 HP more power than Ford Focus, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 840 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: | no data | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | 1247 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): | no data | 1`875 | |
| 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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