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

€ 42,400

€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400
ⓘ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 11.9 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf R
1452
1825
1979
1470
1799
2027
1825 mm
Width
1799 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1452 mm
Height
1470 mm
2700
4387
2626
4268
4387 mm
Length
4268 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf R
1404 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
91 kg
6.09 %

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

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf R
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
180 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
180 bhp
296 bhp
VW Golf R
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
240 NM
380 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf R
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf R
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7.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.05 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
7.8 kg/bhp
5.05 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
48 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf R
38 mpg
city
32 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
547 mi
Range
482 mi
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
547 mi
482 mi
VW Golf R
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).
134.5 kWh
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
111.8 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
156 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
501 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
343 L








1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L