The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
€ 21,800
€ 19,200
€ 21,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,200
ⓘ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 1.6 EcoBoost Start/Stopp is 15.4 cm longer, 6.4 cm wider and 13.7 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4.
Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
1484
1823
2015
1621
1759
1946
1823 mm
Width
1759 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1484 mm
Height
1621 mm
2650
4358
2578
4204
4358 mm
Length
4204 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
1333 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
4 kg
0.3 %
General
Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
DYB
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
148 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
240 NM
132 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Performance
Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
130 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
62 mph
62
mph
mph
207 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4
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9.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.92 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
9.01 kg/bhp
16.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
48 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4
37 mpg
city
32 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
579 mi
Range
518 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
579 mi
518 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4
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).
125 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
111.8 kWh
125 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
567 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1148 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
