Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 7 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.3
5.1
Real fuel consumption:
5.8 l/100km
5.4 l/100km
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1030 km in combined cycle
1070 km in combined cycle
1270 km on highway
1300 km on highway
940 km with real consumption
1010 km with real consumption
Dimensions
Length:
4.15 m
4.15 m
Width:
1.70 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.44 m
Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf are practically the same length.
Trunk capacity:
350 litres
330 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1210 litres
1184 litres
Ford Focus has 20 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 26 litres).
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better
