Volkswagen Golf 2013 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Ford Focus. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1430 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.51 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 490 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 115 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`930 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| 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 (€): | 10 200 | 7400 | |
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