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Ford Focus vs Seat Leon vs Volkswagen Golf
BEST
FRONT
SPACEAllthreecarshaveplentyof spacein thefront.TheFocusis
nipandtuckwiththeLeonin theback,withroomfortwosix-
footerswithlegroomto spare.It’sbestfora middlepassengerbecausethe(almost) at rear oorprovidesthemostfootroom
Each car offers lots of storage options throughout. If you’re extra-
tall, the Leon has the most front head and leg room and just pipsthe Focus for real-world rear leg room; the Focus is only better if
you t your knees into the recesses in the back of its front seats
As in the Focus, you get carpeted door bins in the Golf to stop items
from rattling around, although they’re only lined on the three sides
you can see. Rear space is okay for two tall adults but poor for a
middle passenger, due to a shortage of leg room and big oor hump940mm
945mm
935mm
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705mm
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1365mm
940mm
1005mm
965mm
1080mm
1100mm
1085mm
1415mm
1410mm
1420mm
BEST
REAR
SPACEBoots’ suitcase-carrying capacities are measured with a 560x350x230mm Antler suitcase, with the rear seatbacks in place and up to the parcel shelf