Ford Focus vs Volkswagen Golf

Variant

ST

Variant

Life

Body type

hatchback

Body type

hatchback

Engine size

2.3L

Engine size

1.4L

Drive type

front

Drive type

front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.8 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.3 / 100km

Power and torque

206kW / 420Nm

Power and torque

110kW / 250Nm

591km

794km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

2.3L

Engine size

1.4L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

591km

794km

Power

206kW at 5500 rpm

Power

110kW at 6000 rpm

Torque

420Nm at 3000 rpm

Torque

250Nm at 1500 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

—

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

6 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Drive type

front

Drive type

front

Transmission

7 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

95

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

52 L

Fuel tank capacity

50 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.8 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.3 / 100km

Urban efficiency

12.3 / 100km

Urban efficiency

8.1 / 100km

Highway efficiency

6.7 /100km

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

199g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

143g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

—

Roadside assist

12 month / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

4388 mm

Length

4282 mm

Height

1458 mm

Height

1480 mm

Width

1825 mm

Width

1789 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1567 mm

Front track

1533 mm

Rear track

1556 mm

Rear track

1503 mm

Wheelbase

2700 mm

Wheelbase

2631 mm

Boot space

273 L

Boot space

374 L

Kerb weight

3480 kg

Kerb weight

—

Gross vehicle mass

—

Gross vehicle mass

1810 kg

Tare weight

1532 kg

Tare weight

—

Braked towing capacity

1400 kg

Braked towing capacity

1500 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

690 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

235/35 ZR19 95Y

Front tyres

225/45 ZR17 91W

Front rims

8x19

Front rims

7.5x17

Rear tyres

235/35 ZR19 95Y

Rear tyres

225/45 ZR17 91W

Rear rims

8x19

Rear rims

7.5x17

Spare tyre

spacesaver

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

6

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

—

Driver monitoring

—

Driver monitoring

—

Blind spot monitor

—

Blind spot monitor

—

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

—

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

—

Security alarm

standard

Security alarm

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

—

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

—

Wireless charging

standard

Wireless charging

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

—

360° camera

—

360° camera

—

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

—

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

—

Number of speakers

6

Number of speakers

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

—

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

—

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

—

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

—

Display screen size

8.0 ”

Display screen size

—

Seat material

suede

Seat material

—

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

—

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

—

Sunroof

optional

Sunroof

—