The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (14 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 25,800

€ 24,400

€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,400
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI.
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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 1.4 TSI
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
48 kg
3.52 %

General
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
148 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
240 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
129 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
9.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.97 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
9.22 kg/bhp
10.97 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
46 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
33 mpg
city
37 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
560 mi
Range
570 mi
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
560 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
113.6 kWh
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
115.6 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
536 kg
Maximum Payload
534 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1262 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L