The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi (14 - 18) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 24,000
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi (14 - 18) Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
€ 29,600
 VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp is 14.7 cm longer and 3.7 cm wider.
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
VW Golf GTI
1469
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi (14 - 18)
1823
2015
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1823 mm
Width
1786 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1469 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi (14 - 18)
2650
4360
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4360 mm
Length
4213 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
VW Golf GTI
1343 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
71 kg
5.02 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
VW Golf GTI
DYB
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CCZ*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
118 bhp
207 bhp
VW Golf GTI
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
270 NM
280 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
VW Golf GTI
120 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
11.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.83 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
11.38 kg/bhp
6.83 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
74 mpg
38 mpg
VW Golf GTI
66 mpg
city
28 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
867 mi
Range
462 mi
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
867 mi
462 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
140.2 kWh
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
78.2 kWh
140.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
98 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
557 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1262 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L