Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 9 HP less power than Ford Focus, but torque is 30 NM more than Ford Focus. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 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`780 kg
1`900 kg
Net weight:
1`265 kg
1`296 kg
Load capacity:
515 kg
604 kg
Volkswagen Golf load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 17 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