Volkswagen Golf 2013 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf torque is 50 NM less than Ford Focus. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1500 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1620 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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, if possible |
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: | 1`970 kg | 2`050 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`436 kg | 1`628 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 534 kg | 422 kg | |
| Volkswagen Golf load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 21 procentiem more than Ford Focus. Therefore, Volkswagen Golf is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 5800 | 5400 | |
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