Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Ford Focus 2001
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 75 HP | 100 HP | |
Torque: | 128 NM | 145 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 11.2 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): | 6.6 | 6.8 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.5 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 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
1030 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
750 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.15 m | 4.17 m | |
Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 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 litres | 350 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1185 litres | 1210 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 meters | 10.9 meters | |
Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`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 (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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