Compare 2018 Ford Focus Electric vs 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf

2018 Ford Focus Electric

2017 Volkswagen e-Golf

2018 Ford Focus Electric

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4-Door Limited Edition

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
e-Golf 4-Door Limited Edition	N/A	N/A	$32,443	$33,795
e-Golf 4-Door SE	N/A	N/A	$29,275	$30,495
e-Golf 4-Door SEL Premium	N/A	N/A	$35,515	$36,995

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Invoice Price

N/A

$32,443

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

N/A

$33,795

Monthly Payment Estimate

N/A

$563 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.6

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6.4

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2018 Ford Focus Electric is a competent battery-powered compact hatchback, but it’s low-volume, not available everywhere, and its cargo bay should have been redesigned years ago.

The 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf is a Golf that happens to run only on electricity, but its range is now sub-par.

TCC Likes

Handsome design has aged well
Sporty roadholding
Quieter than gasoline Focus

Golf style, driving feel
The stealth electric car
Intuitive, straightforward controls

TCC Dislikes

Badly compromised cargo bay
Limited regional availability
Ford’s just not interested

Only sold in 10 states
CCS fast-charging sites rare
No one knows it's electric

Fuel Economy

City

0 mpg

Highway

0 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Compact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Head Room (in)

38.1

Passenger Volume (ft³)

93.5

Second Shoulder Room (in)

53.9

Front Head Room (in)

38.4

Front Shoulder Room (in)

55.9

Passenger Capacity

Second Leg Room (in)

35.6

Front Leg Room (in)

41.2

Exterior Dimensions

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

70.8

Track Width, Front (in)

60.8

Length, Overall (in)

168.1

Height, Overall (in)

57.2

Track Width, Rear (in)

59.5

Wheelbase (in)

103.5

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

22.8

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

52.7

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.7

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.3

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

35.8

Tires

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P205/55HR16

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P205/55HR16

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2455

Wheels

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

16 X 6.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

16 X 6.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

214

Engine Order Code

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

134

Engine Type

Electric

Mileage

EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy

111

Battery Range (mi)

125

EPA MPG Equivalent - City

126

EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined

119

Transmission

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.70

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.61

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.70

Trans Order Code

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic

Summary

Vehicle Name

Volkswagen e-Golf

Body Style

Hatchback

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

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