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Golf R vs Ford Focus RS

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?

Golf R vs Ford Focus RS

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.

Golf R vs Ford Focus RS

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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