Ford Focus 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 30 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.3 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.48 m | |
| Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1502 litres | 1620 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 115 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 118 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`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 7200 | 9600 | |
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