Ford Focus 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012

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Ford Focus
2014 - 2018
Volkswagen Golf
2012 - 2017
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD)Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Ford Focus is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines: 1.0 - 2.01.0 - 2.0

Performance

Power: 85 - 250 HP85 - 184 HP
Torque: 141 - 400 NM160 - 380 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 6.7 - 15.1 seconds7.9 - 12.6 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 3.4 - 6.83.9 - 5.3
Ford Focus petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Ford Focus equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf.
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Dimensions

Length: 4.56 m4.56 m
Width: 1.84 m1.80 m
Height: 1.50 m1.48 m
Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf are practically the same length.
Trunk capacity: 490 litres605 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1502 litres1620 litres
Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space.
Ford Focus has 115 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 118 litres).
Turning diameter: 12.4 meters10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 1.5 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`910~ 1`917
Safety: no datano data
Quality:
below average

above average
Average price (€): 72009600
Pros and Cons: Ford Focus has
  • lower price
Volkswagen Golf has
  • available with 4x4 drive
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
  • roomier boot
  • better manoeuvrability
  • fewer faults
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