Ford Focus 2016 vs Volkswagen Golf 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 350 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.7 seconds | 5.1 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 50 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 460 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 11 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 343 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1045 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Focus has 83 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the Ford Focus uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 1.3 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): | 2`025 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 8200 | |
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