The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)

€ 26,300
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..) Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
€ 19,200
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,200

ⓘ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 6.9 inches longer, 2.6 inches wider and 6.7 inches lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4.
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf Plus 1.4
57.2
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..)
71.9
77.9
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
69.3
76.6
71.9 in
Width
69.3 in
77.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.6 in
57.2 in
Height
63.8 in
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..)
106.3
172.4
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
101.5
165.5
172.4 in
Length
165.5 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf Plus 1.4
3073 lb
Curb Weight
2948 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4167 lb
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
126 lb
4.1 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)

General

Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf Plus 1.4
DEH
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CGG*
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
118 hp
at 3600 rpm
Power
79 hp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
118 hp
79 hp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
221 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
97 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
221 lb‑ft
97 lb‑ft
VW Golf Plus 1.4

Performance

Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf Plus 1.4
120 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

466 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue

62 mph 62
mph

679 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4

▶ REPLAY
26.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
37.32 lb/hp
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
26.04 lb/hp
37.32 lb/hp
VW Golf Plus 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
56 mpg
36 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4
50 mpg
city
27 mpg
60 mpg
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
12.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
695 mi
Range
518 mi
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
695 mi
518 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
125 kWh
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
86.4 kWh
125 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
214 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf Plus 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1138 lb
Maximum Payload
1219 lb
10.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.2 cu ft
38.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
41.1 cu ft