2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 Ford Focus EV vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · Electric motor (107 kW) · Single-speed · 105 MPGe · 76 mi
FWD · Electric motor (85 kW) · Single-speed · 116 MPGe · 83 mi
The 2016 Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $788 a year to fuel (116 MPGe), versus $864 for the 2016 Ford Focus EV (105 MPGe). That's roughly $76 a year, or about $378 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Focus EV
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV
Side by side
| Ford Focus EV | Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $864 | Your annual fuel cost | $788 |
| 105 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 116 MPGe |
| 110 MPGe | City | 126 MPGe |
| 99 MPGe | Highway | 105 MPGe |
| 32 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 29.2 kWh |
| 76 mi | Driving range | 83 mi |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 17 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 3.6 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 3.7 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (107 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (85 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Ford Focus EV vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV across model years
- Ford Focus EV
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV goes farther between stops: about 83 miles on a charge, compared with 76 miles for the Ford Focus EV.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV has more cargo space (17 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 51 2016 compact cars, the Ford Focus EV ranks 2nd and the Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Ford Focus EV or the 2016 Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV. The Ford Focus EV is rated 105 MPGe combined and the Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV 116 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Ford Focus EV vs. the Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $864 for the Ford Focus EV and $788 for the Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV.
Which has more range?
The Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV: about 83 miles versus 76 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV, with 17 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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