The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 23,100

€ 26,000

€ 23,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue is 17.9 cm longer, 3.9 cm wider and 2.8 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1452
1825
1979
1480
1786
2048
1825 mm
Width
1786 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1452 mm
Height
1480 mm
2700
4378
2578
4199
4378 mm
Length
4199 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1363 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1895 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.15 %

General
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
DEH
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Code
*CTH*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
94 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
94 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
300 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
14.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
14.5 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
81 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
81 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
74 mpg
city
38 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
47 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
835 mi
Range
570 mi
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
835 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
71.9 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).
113.6 kWh
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
71.9 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
532 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
375 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1354 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L