If you’ve ever considered buying either a Ford Focus or Golf R, you’ve got to see this video. It’s a half-mile drag race between two evenly-matched vehicles: the Ford Focus RS and the Volkswagen Golf R. The Ford Focus overpowers the Golf R by about 50-horsepower and 60lb-ft of torque, but it’s also a bit heavier. So, which one do you think wins the race?
We couldn’t help but smile watching these two weekend-warriors battle it out. It’s almost better than seeing a Bugatti and a 911 roar down the drag-strip. The exotics feel so out of reach at times, while the Volkswagen Golf R and the Ford Focus RS are so obtainable. It’s like comparing competitive fencing to backyard wrestling. Fencing is a historic and honorable sport, but can it smell what the Rock is cooking?
Green means go
In the video you’ll see that the Ford Focus RS pulls ahead of the Golf R early – that extra torque really gives it an edge off the line. The Golf R starts to close the gap with the Ford Focus RS in 5th gear, but it’s already too late. The RS crosses the line first with the Golf R only .2 seconds behind it.
It’s a great race, and in the end the Ford Focus RS takes 1st place on the podium with faster times in the 0-60 mph, the quarter-mile, and the half-mile. It’s worth noting though, that the Golf R actually has a faster 0-130 mph time. Where the Ford Focus takes 23.6 seconds, the Golf R is more than a half a second quicker! Very interesting.
Two excellent vehicles
Both of these cars look great, are incredibly fast, and really aren’t too expensive. Consider this: the Ford Focus RS powers from 0-60 mph in just 4.7 seconds and starts at $35,900. The Golf R does 0-60 mph in 5.2 seconds and starts at $35,650. The base Porsche Cayman, which starts at $52,600 with a manual gearbox, goes from 0-60 mph in 5.4 seconds. Need we say more?
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