The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (14 - 18) vs. VW Golf R DSG (17 - 18)
€ 25,800

€ 44,100

€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9.7 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm taller than the VW Golf R.
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf R
1469
1823
2015
1465
1799
2027
1823 mm
Width
1799 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1469 mm
Height
1465 mm
2650
4360
2626
4263
4360 mm
Length
4263 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf R
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg

Weight Difference:
141 kg
9.37 %

General
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf R
DYB
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
148 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf R
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
240 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf R
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf R
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9.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
9.22 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
46 mpg
41 mpg
VW Golf R
33 mpg
city
33 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
560 mi
Range
495 mi
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
560 mi
495 mi
VW Golf R
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).
130.7 kWh
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
115.6 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
536 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
343 L








1262 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L