The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi (14 - 18) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
€ 21,500

€ 37,400

€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi 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 TDCi 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 TDCi Start/Stopp
VW Golf R
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1521 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg

Weight Difference:
183 kg
12.03 %

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

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
VW Golf R
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CDL*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
94 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
94 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
250 NM
350 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
VW Golf R
112 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R
▶ REPLAY
14.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.72 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
14.23 kg/bhp
5.72 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
74 mpg
33 mpg
VW Golf R
66 mpg
city
24 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
867 mi
Range
439 mi
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
867 mi
439 mi
VW Golf R
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
161.1 kWh
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
78.2 kWh
161.1 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
98 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
562 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
275 L







1262 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L