Ford Focus 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 120 HP | 105 HP | |
Torque: | 270 NM | 250 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 3.8 | |
Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1390 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
1550 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
1000 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.36 m | 4.26 m | |
Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 10 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 277 litres | 380 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1062 litres | 1270 litres | |
Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Focus has 103 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 208 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 (kg): | 1`900 | 1`800 | |
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 (€): | 6400 | 8200 | |
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