Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Ford Focus 2001

 
Volkswagen Golf
1998 - 2003
Ford Focus
2001 - 2005
Gearbox: ManualManual
Engine: 1.4 Petrol1.6 Petrol

Performance

Power: 75 HP100 HP
Torque: 128 NM145 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 14 seconds11.2 seconds
Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving.
Volkswagen Golf engine produces 25 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 6.66.8
Real fuel consumption: 7.3 l/100km7.5 l/100km
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 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus.
Fuel tank capacity: 55 litres55 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 830 km in combined cycle800 km in combined cycle
1030 km on highway1010 km on highway
750 km with real consumption730 km with real consumption

Dimensions

Length: 4.15 m4.17 m
Width: 1.74 m1.70 m
Height: 1.44 m1.43 m
Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 330 litres350 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1185 litres1210 litres
Volkswagen Golf has 20 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 25 litres).
Turning diameter: 10.9 meters10.9 meters
Gross weight (kg): 1`6401`590
Safety:
Quality:
high

below average
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems.
According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better
Average price (€): 1400800
Rating in user reviews: 7.4/10 7.4/10
Pros and Cons: Volkswagen Golf has
  • fewer faults
Ford Focus has
  • more power
  • more dynamic
  • roomier boot
  • higher safety
  • lower price
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