Ford Focus 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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: | 11.2 seconds | 10.7 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 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.2 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 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 13 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: | 4.56 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`830 | |
| 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 (€): | 6000 | 8800 | |
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