2017 head-to-head · Compact Car
2017 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 · 107 MPGe · 115 mi
FWD · Electric motor (100 kW) · Single-speed · 119 MPGe · 125 mi
The 2017 Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $767 a year to fuel (119 MPGe), versus $837 for the 2017 Ford Focus EV (107 MPGe). That's roughly $70 a year, or about $351 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| $837 | Your annual fuel cost | $767 |
| 107 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 119 MPGe |
| 118 MPGe | City | 126 MPGe |
| 96 MPGe | Highway | 111 MPGe |
| 31 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 28.4 kWh |
| 115 mi | Driving range | 125 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 |
| 5.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 5.3 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (107 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (100 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 125 miles on a charge, compared with 115 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 50 2017 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 2017 Ford Focus EV or the 2017 Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV. The Ford Focus EV is rated 107 MPGe combined and the Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV 119 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Ford Focus EV vs. the Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $837 for the Ford Focus EV and $767 for the Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV.
Which has more range?
The Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV: about 125 miles versus 115 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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