Ford Focus 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, but Ford Focus torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1550 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1700 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 1010 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: | 1.47 m | 1.45 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 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 277 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1176 litres | 1270 litres | |
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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 94 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. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| 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 (€): | 7600 | 8200 | |
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