The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
€ 20,500

€ 20,600

€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.9 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 0.4 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1484
1823
2015
1480
1786
2048
1823 mm
Width
1786 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1484 mm
Height
1480 mm
2650
4358
2578
4199
4358 mm
Length
4199 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1279 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg

Weight Difference:
19 kg
1.49 %

General
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
DYB
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
3
Cylinders
4
998 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
123 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
170 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
170 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Performance
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
120 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
10.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
10.4 kg/bhp
15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
56 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
45 mpg
city
39 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
684 mi
Range
589 mi
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
684 mi
589 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
94.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
109.9 kWh
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
94.8 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
621 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1148 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L