Ford Focus engine produces 32 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Golf.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.5
5.4
Ford Focus consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 15 litres more fuel.
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 4 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
375 litres
380 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible
1354 litres
1270 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`900 kg
1`810 kg
Net weight:
1`294 kg
1`320 kg
Load capacity:
606 kg
490 kg
Ford Focus load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 19 procentiem more than Volkswagen Golf. Therefore, Ford Focus is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads.
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better
