The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 23,100
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue (18 - ..) Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
€ 26,000
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 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
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue (18 - ..)
1825
1979
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1825 mm
Width
1786 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1452 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue (18 - ..)
2700
4378
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
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
1860 kg
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.15 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

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

158 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue

62 mph 62
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
Kraftstoffanzeige
47 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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