Model Year | 2012 | 2011 | |
Model | Ford Focus | Volkswagen Touareg | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 160 hp@6500 146 lb-ft@4450 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 280 hp@6200 265 lb-ft@3200 |
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Transmission | 5-speed manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,893 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,359 mm | 4,796 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,824 mm | 1,941 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,466 mm | 1,732 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,325 kg | 2,137 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 47 L | 85 L | -38 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 973 mm | 1,006 mm | 972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,412 mm | 1,519 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,369 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 963 mm | 988 mm | -25 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,364 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,339 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 843 mm | 886 mm | -43 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,908 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,938 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 674 L | 909 L | -235 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,269 L | 2,008 L | -1 L |
2012 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 |
2012 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
2011 Volkswagen Touareg Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 225hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
More than usual leg room in the rear, even with the front seat all the way back. see full Volkswagen Touareg review |