The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost (14 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
€ 26,800
€ 21,200
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200
ⓘ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 EcoBoost Start/Stopp is 16.1 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 1.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf 1.6
1469
1823
2015
1480
1786
2048
1823 mm
Width
1786 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1469 mm
Height
1480 mm
2650
4360
2578
4199
4360 mm
Length
4199 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf 1.6
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.53 %
General
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf 1.6
DYB
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
180 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
180 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
240 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6
Performance
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf 1.6
138 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6
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7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.52 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
7.36 kg/bhp
12.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
51 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
city
32 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
621 mi
Range
510 mi
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
621 mi
510 mi
VW Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
127 kWh
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
104.1 kWh
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1262 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
