Volkswagen Golf 2013 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 28 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Ford C-Max | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.51 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 476 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1620 litres | 1502 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 129 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 118 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. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below 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 (€): | 8800 | 6600 | |
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