Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 34 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster.
Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Golf is 12 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
380 litres
375 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible
1270 litres
1354 litres
Turning diameter:
10.9 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Focus.
Gross weight:
1`870 kg
2`025 kg
Net weight:
1`341 kg
1`443 kg
Load capacity:
529 kg
582 kg
Volkswagen Golf load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 10 procentiem less than Ford Focus. Therefore, Ford Focus is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads.
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better