Ford Explorer EV vs VW Golf Variant – Differences & prices compared

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

VW Golf Variant has a clearly perceptible advantage in terms of price – it starts at 26100 £, while the Ford Explorer EV costs 34200 £. That’s a price difference of around 8062 £.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Ford Explorer EV has a barely noticeable edge – offering 340 HP compared to 333 HP. That’s roughly 7 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW Golf Variant is slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.80 s, while the Ford Explorer EV takes 5.30 s. That’s about 0.50 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the VW Golf Variant performs distinct better – reaching 250 km/h, while the Ford Explorer EV tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 70 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ford Explorer EV pulls clearly perceptible stronger with 679 Nm compared to 420 Nm. That’s about 259 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In curb weight, the VW Golf Variant is clearly perceptible lighter – 1366 kg compared to 1908 kg. The difference is around 542 kg.

In terms of boot space, the VW Golf Variant offers noticeable more room – 611 L compared to 450 L. That’s a difference of about 161 L.

In maximum load capacity, the VW Golf Variant performs somewhat better – up to 1642 L, which is about 220 L more than the Ford Explorer EV.

When it comes to payload, Ford Explorer EV hardly perceptible takes the win – 585 kg compared to 547 kg. That’s a difference of about 38 kg.

Our conclusion: The VW Golf Variant proves to be wins the duel decisively and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, VW Golf Variant is the better all-rounder in this comparison.