Ford Focus 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 20 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 5 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford EcoSport | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Focus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 10 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 6 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 362 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1062 litres | 1270 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Ford Focus has 18 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`730 | |
| 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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