Volkswagen Golf 1986 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 96 NM | 106 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.7 seconds | 17.3 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 16 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 150 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 Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1145 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 46 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.7 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`370 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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