The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area.
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic
Manual/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.
Ford Focus petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Ford Focus equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Dimensions
Length:
4.38 m
4.15 m
Width:
1.70 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.44 m
Ford Focus is 23 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
490 litres
330 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1185 litres
Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 160 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf.
