Volkswagen Golf R vs Ford Focus RS
Overview | |
MSRP$44,090 | MSRP$36,120 |
Average price$30,684 | Average price |
Listings601 | Listings83 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.2 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.7 out of 10 |
Pros
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Reviews SummaryVolkswagen may have discontinued the standard Golf in the United States but the Germans let us keep its performance variants. The rally-inspired Golf R returns for the 2022 model year after a short hiatus, alongside a redesigned Golf GTI. The all-new, eighth-generation Golf R brings high-end performance and premium amenities without being snobby about it. | |
Reviews SummaryEuropeans did this to us. They made us crave the Ford Focus RS, a street-legal rally car with way too much turbocharged power driving the front wheels. That was in 2009, and only in 2016 has Ford’s European division brought its most feral Focus RS yet—with torque-vectoring all-wheel drive. How wild is this winged terror? We tightened our helmet and shut down an entire racetrack to assess its ferocity. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 315 hp I4 | Engine2.3L 350 hp I4 |
Drive TrainAWD | Drive TrainAWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower315 hp @ 5900 rpm | Horsepower350 hp @ 6000 rpm |
MPG City20 | MPG City19 |
MPG Highway28 | MPG Highway25 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 315 hp I4 | Engine Name2.3L 350 hp I4 |
Torque280 lb-ft @ 1900 rpm | Torque350 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm |
Horsepower315 hp @ 5900 rpm | Horsepower350 hp @ 6000 rpm |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainAWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City20 | MPG City19 |
MPG Highway28 | MPG Highway25 |
Interior | |
Leather SeatsOptional | Leather Seats |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemOptional | Navigation SystemStandard |
Sunroof/MoonroofOptional | Sunroof/Moonroof |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space19.9 cu ft | Cargo Space19.9 cu ft |
Curb Weight3481 lbs | Curb Weight3460 lbs |
Height57.7 in | Height58.0 in |
Length168.9 in | Length171.7 in |
Width70.4 in | Width80.5 in |
Wheelbase103.5 in | Wheelbase104.3 in |
Maximum Payload915 lbs | Maximum Payload |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $44,090 | $36,120 |
Average price | $30,684 | |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.7 | 4.5 |
Expert reviews | 8.2 out of 10Read full review | 7.7 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | Volkswagen may have discontinued the standard Golf in the United States but the Germans let us keep its performance variants. The rally-inspired Golf R returns for the 2022 model year after a short hiatus, alongside a redesigned Golf GTI. The all-new, eighth-generation Golf R brings high-end performance and premium amenities without being snobby about it. | Europeans did this to us. They made us crave the Ford Focus RS, a street-legal rally car with way too much turbocharged power driving the front wheels. That was in 2009, and only in 2016 has Ford’s European division brought its most feral Focus RS yet—with torque-vectoring all-wheel drive. How wild is this winged terror? We tightened our helmet and shut down an entire racetrack to assess its ferocity. |
Video | No video found | |
Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 315 hp I4 | 2.3L 350 hp I4 |
Drive Train | AWD | AWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 315 hp @ 5900 rpm | 350 hp @ 6000 rpm |
MPG City | 20 | 19 |
MPG Highway | 28 | 25 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 315 hp I4 | 2.3L 350 hp I4 |
Torque | 280 lb-ft @ 1900 rpm | 350 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm |
Horsepower | 315 hp @ 5900 rpm | 350 hp @ 6000 rpm |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 20 | 19 |
MPG Highway | 28 | 25 |
Interior | ||
Leather Seats | Optional | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Optional | Standard |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Optional | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 19.9 cu ft | 19.9 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3481 lbs | 3460 lbs |
Height | 57.7 in | 58.0 in |
Length | 168.9 in | 171.7 in |
Width | 70.4 in | 80.5 in |
Wheelbase | 103.5 in | 104.3 in |
Maximum Payload | 915 lbs | |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
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