The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
€ 29,900

€ 32,500

€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500
ⓘ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 4.7 inches longer, an inch wider and 1.1 inches lower than the VW Golf GTI.
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI
57.2
71.9
77.9
58.3
70.8
79.8
71.9 in
Width
70.8 in
77.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
57.2 in
Height
58.3 in
106.3
172.7
103.4
168
172.7 in
Length
168 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
103.4 in
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI
3095 lb
Curb Weight
3020 lb
4200 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4057 lb

Weight Difference:
75 lb
2.42 %

General
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI
DEH
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CXD*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
180 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
217 hp
at 4500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
180 hp
217 hp
VW Golf GTI
177 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
177 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Golf GTI
Performance
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
62 mph
62
mph
mph
295 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI
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17.19 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.92 lb/hp
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
17.19 lb/hp
13.92 lb/hp
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
40 mpg
37 mpg
VW Golf GTI
31 mpg
city
29 mpg
48 mpg
highway
44 mpg
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
547 mi
Range
493 mi
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
547 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
119.4 kWh
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
111.8 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
251 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
233 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1105 lb
Maximum Payload
1036 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft







37.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36 cu ft