The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area.
Gearbox:
Manual
Manual
Engine:
1.9 Diesel
1.8 Diesel
Performance
Power:
130 HP
115 HP
Torque:
310 NM
250 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
9.6 seconds
10.7 seconds
Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.2
5.4
Real fuel consumption:
6.0 l/100km
6.0 l/100km
By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1050 km in combined cycle
1010 km in combined cycle
1270 km on highway
1240 km on highway
910 km with real consumption
910 km with real consumption
Dimensions
Length:
4.15 m
4.38 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.70 m
Height:
1.44 m
1.43 m
Volkswagen Golf is 23 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
330 litres
490 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1184 litres
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 160 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus.
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better
