The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
€ 27,400

€ 25,000

€ 27,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost is 12.3 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 3.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1452
1825
1979
1491
1799
2027
1825 mm
Width
1799 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1452 mm
Height
1491 mm
2700
4378
2620
4255
4378 mm
Length
4255 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1404 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg

Weight Difference:
87 kg
6.2 %

General
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
DEH
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
148 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
240 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
129 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.19 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
9.49 kg/bhp
12.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
48 mpg
72 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
37 mpg
city
64 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
547 mi
Range
797 mi
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
547 mi
797 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
80.3 kWh
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
111.8 kWh
80.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
156 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
501 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L