New Golf plays new Focus. On the face of it, both family hatch favourites have quite similar external change notes. Reskin the non-structural sheet metal, leave the roof and glazing untouched – check. Redesign the door mirrors, bumpers, grille, head and taillights – check.
All good so far, however that’s pretty much where the similarities end. While Ford is happy to classify their new Focus as nothing more than a substantial facelift, Volkswagen deems its offering worthy of being called a new generation vehicle. So Golf 5 becomes Golf 6, a step change they usually reserve for an all-new car.
The last time Golf met Focus in a Topcar comparison test, the Ford just shaded it. Can the new Golf reverse that decision? Is the sober suit sufficiently different from the old car? Will a revamped interior suffice? Are the many internal, unseen changes really that noticeable? And finally, does a downsized 1.4-litre engine stand a chance against Ford’s upsized 1.8? On paper at least, this looks a close call.
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You should always consider
You should always consider the efficiency, price, quality and maintance when you buy a car. As for this polo,for me it's not that outstanding considering that my friend who has it has hard time dealing with repairs everytime he has car problems. The price for maintance is quite high. I wouldn't say that it's not a good car especially if you have the money to buy and maintain it.
Focus´s better!
The Focus´s better in terms of chassis, ride and handling, stability, interior space and mainly looks and style.
I thought new cars would be
I thought new cars would be an improved version of the older ones. But this new polo looks like its not very well improved.
@ Stupid test
I think the writer makes its quite clear the R70 000 is for optional extras, so really the cars are priced similarly in base form, where the turbo-charged engine in the Golf whips the bigger Ford's n/a engine hands down. That's the biggest, most interesting aspect of this test for capacity crazy South Africans.
Stupid Test
Maybe you should compare like with like as R 70 000 does make a big difference, its 35% of the 1.8 Focus's cost! If you think the VW great why not properly compare it. At the same price as a Golf 6 1.4TSI Highline you can get a Focus TDCi Si which will drive circles around the VW. Furthermore what about a Honda Civic 2,2 hatch or maybe the Subaru Impreza 2.0R or even another 1.4 which does a good job in the sexier and cheaper Renault Megane?
The VW Golf 6 1.4 Tsi is overpriced and the shiny VW dials have blinded you.
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