The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)

€ 24,400
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue (18 - ..) Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
€ 32,800
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 24,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800

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 16.5 cm longer, 3.9 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf GTI
1452
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue (18 - ..)
1825
1979
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
1786
2048
1825 mm
Width
1786 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1452 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue (18 - ..)
2700
4378
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
2578
4213
4378 mm
Length
4213 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf GTI
1363 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1895 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
57 kg
4.01 %
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)

General

Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf GTI
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CDL*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
118 bhp
232 bhp
VW Golf GTI
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
300 NM
300 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf GTI
122 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

139 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

 REPLAY
11.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.12 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
11.55 kg/bhp
6.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
81 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
81 mpg
35 mpg
VW Golf GTI
72 mpg
city
26 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
47 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
835 mi
Range
428 mi
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
835 mi
428 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
151.6 kWh
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
71.9 kWh
151.6 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
117 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
532 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
375 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1354 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L