The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)
€ 23,900

€ 26,100

€ 23,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost is 4.7 inches longer, an inch wider and 1.6 inches lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT.
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
57.2
71.9
77.9
58.7
70.8
79.8
71.9 in
Width
70.8 in
77.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
57.2 in
Height
58.7 in
106.3
172.4
103.1
167.6
172.4 in
Length
167.6 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
3023 lb
Curb Weight
2822 lb
4200 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3924 lb

Weight Difference:
201 lb
6.65 %

General
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
DEH
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1 L / 49 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
123 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost
123 hp
148 hp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
125 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost
125 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
122 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
505 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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24.58 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.07 lb/hp
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost
24.58 lb/hp
19.07 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost
42 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
33 mpg
city
38 mpg
50 mpg
highway
53 mpg
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
577 mi
Range
621 mi
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost
577 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
94.8 kWh
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost
106.1 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
237 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
187 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1177 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
10.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft






38.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36 cu ft