The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost (14 - 18) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
€ 26,800

€ 25,600

€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘ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 15.6 cm longer, 6.4 cm wider and 15.2 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1469
1823
2015
1621
1759
1946
1823 mm
Width
1759 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1469 mm
Height
1621 mm
2650
4360
2578
4204
4360 mm
Length
4204 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1481 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg

Weight Difference:
156 kg
10.53 %

General
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
DYB
Generation
1KP
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
180 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
180 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
240 NM
240 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Performance
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
138 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.37 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
7.36 kg/bhp
9.37 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
51 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
40 mpg
city
34 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
621 mi
Range
526 mi
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
621 mi
526 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
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).
123.1 kWh
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
104.1 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
509 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
395 L








1262 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L