The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
€ 29,900

€ 20,600

€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600
ⓘ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 is 18.8 cm longer, 3.9 cm wider and 2.8 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1452
1825
1979
1480
1786
2048
1825 mm
Width
1786 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1452 mm
Height
1480 mm
2700
4387
2578
4199
4387 mm
Length
4199 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1404 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg

Weight Difference:
144 kg
10.26 %

General
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
DEH
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

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 1.2 TSI
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
180 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
180 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
240 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Performance
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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7.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
7.8 kg/bhp
15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
48 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
38 mpg
city
39 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
547 mi
Range
589 mi
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
547 mi
589 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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).
109.9 kWh
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
111.8 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
156 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
501 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L