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 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
493 litres
375 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible
1521 litres
1354 litres
Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Ford Focus may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 167 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`920 kg
1`900 kg
Net weight:
1`389 kg
1`294 kg
Load capacity:
531 kg
606 kg
Volkswagen Golf load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 14 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
