Model Year | 2013 | 2023 | |
Model | Ford Focus | Volkswagen Golf | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 252 hp@5500 270 lb-ft@2700 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 241 hp@5000 273 lb-ft@1750 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,631 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,359 mm | 4,288 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,824 mm | 1,788 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,466 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,462 kg | 1,412 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 47 L | 50 L | -3 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 973 mm | 978 mm | -5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,412 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,369 mm | 1,356 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 963 mm | 968 mm | -5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,364 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,339 mm | 1,176 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 843 mm | 889 mm | -46 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,908 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,935 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 674 L | 564 L | 110 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,269 L | 977 L | -976 L |
2013 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Like other recently designed Fords, the Focus has a tighter rear seat than most competitors. At 5-9, I can sit behind myself with perhaps an inch to spare. see full Ford Focus review |
2013 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 103-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The front passenger seat is cramped, especially on long journeys. My wife is smaller, so its fine for her, but Im an average sized male, about 5'11" and my left knee always aches after a while. see full Ford Focus review |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Driver seat cushion very uncomfortable after 30 minutes; feels like no cushion in seat see full Ford Focus review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2023 Volkswagen Golf.