Ford Focus 2018 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| 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 - 2.0 | 1.0 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 - 182 HP | 85 - 310 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 - 370 NM | 175 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 - 13.5 seconds | 4.6 - 11.9 seconds | |
| In general, Volkswagen Golf are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Ford Focus. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 - 5.5 | 4.0 - 9.8 | |
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Ford Focus petrol engines consumes on average 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.49 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Focus is 12 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 493 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1354 litres | 1521 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Ford Focus uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 167 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`918 kg | ~ 1`851 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`308 kg | ~ 1`315 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 610 kg | ~ 536 kg | |
| Ford Focus load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 12 procentiem more than Volkswagen Golf. Therefore, Ford Focus is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Average price (€): | 10 200 | 10 200 | |
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