2020 Ford Focus ST automatic v manual: Dragparison
The hot hatch battle is heating up. We compare the Ford Focus ST manual against the automatic, drag race them, sound check them and then drag race the Volkswagen Golf GTI!
2022 Ford Focus vs 2025 Volkswagen Golf Comparison
Ford Focus
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2022 Ford
Focus
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2025 Volkswagen
Golf
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How they stack...
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Based on the Ford Focus
Based on the Volkswagen Golf 110TSI LIFE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
52L
421 to 458 km
50L - 55L
290 to 457 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
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$38,690 - $72,490
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CarExpert's Take
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Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Lovely drive experience
- Punchy powertrain for a base model
- No annoying active safety tech
Misses
- Media controls take some learning
- Loud on coarse road surfaces
- Conventional auto not as snappy as DSG
Colours Available
On the core range, metallic paint is a $600 option while premium metallic paint is a $900 option.
The following shades are available on the core range:
- Candy White
- Deep Black
- Dolphin Grey
- Reflex Silver (excludes R-Line)
- Moonstone Grey (R-Line only)
- Atlantic Blue
- Pomello Yellow
All shades are a no-cost option in the GTI, but for Kings Red which costs $300. The following shades are available:
- Pure White
- Dolphin Grey
- Deep Black
- Moonstone Grey
- Atlantic Blue
- Kings Red
The Golf R is available in three exterior paint colours:
- Pure White
- Lapiz Blue metallic
- Deep Black pearl
Comparison
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2261 | 1395 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.3L | 2.0L, 1.4L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 206kW | 110kW - 245kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 | 5000 - 5600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 420Nm | 250Nm - 420Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3000 | 1500 - 2100 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 94 | 80 - 92.8 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
