The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
€ 20,500

€ 37,400

€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400
ⓘ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 14.6 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 2.3 cm taller than the VW Golf R.
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf R
1484
1823
2015
1461
1786
2048
1823 mm
Width
1786 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1484 mm
Height
1461 mm
2650
4358
2578
4212
4358 mm
Length
4212 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf R
1279 kg
Kerb Weight
1521 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg

Weight Difference:
242 kg
15.91 %

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

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf R
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
123 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
170 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
170 NM
350 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf R
120 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf R
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10.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.72 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
10.4 kg/bhp
5.72 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
56 mpg
33 mpg
VW Golf R
45 mpg
city
24 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
684 mi
Range
439 mi
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
684 mi
439 mi
VW Golf R
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).
161.1 kWh
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
94.8 kWh
161.1 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
621 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
275 L







1148 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L