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Compare 2018 Ford Focus Electric vs 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf

2018 Ford Focus Electric

2017 Volkswagen e-Golf

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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

Front Shoulder Room (in)

55.9

Passenger Capacity

Second Leg Room (in)

35.6

Front Leg Room (in)

41.2

Second Head Room (in)

38.1

Passenger Volume (ft³)

93.5

Second Shoulder Room (in)

53.9

Front Head Room (in)

38.4

Exterior Dimensions

Length, Overall (in)

168.1

Height, Overall (in)

57.2

Track Width, Rear (in)

59.5

Wheelbase (in)

103.5

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

70.8

Track Width, Front (in)

60.8

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

22.8

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

52.7

Brakes

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

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

35.8

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P205/55HR16

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P205/55HR16

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2455

Wheels

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)

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

134

Engine Type

Electric

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

214

Engine Order Code

Mileage

Battery Range (mi)

125

EPA MPG Equivalent - City

126

EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined

119

EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy

111

Transmission

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.70

Trans Order Code

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.70

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.61

Trans Type

Summary

Body Style

Hatchback

Vehicle Name

Volkswagen e-Golf

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

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