The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (14 - 18) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
€ 28,700

€ 39,300

€ 28,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,300
ⓘ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 14.8 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 0.8 cm taller than the VW Golf R.
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf R
1469
1823
2015
1461
1786
2048
1823 mm
Width
1786 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1469 mm
Height
1461 mm
2650
4360
2578
4212
4360 mm
Length
4212 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf R
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg

Weight Difference:
177 kg
11.49 %

General
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf R
DYB
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-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
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
180 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
180 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
240 NM
350 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf R
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf R
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7.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
7.58 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
46 mpg
34 mpg
VW Golf R
33 mpg
city
25 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
560 mi
Range
444 mi
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
560 mi
444 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).
159.2 kWh
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
115.6 kWh
159.2 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
536 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
275 L







1262 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L