The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel (Ethanol) (13 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 22,000

€ 21,700

€ 22,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.9 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 0.4 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1484
1823
2015
1480
1786
2048
1823 mm
Width
1786 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1484 mm
Height
1480 mm
2650
4358
2578
4199
4358 mm
Length
4199 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1333 kg
Kerb Weight
1264 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg

Weight Difference:
69 kg
5.18 %

General
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
DYB
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Ethanol
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
148 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
240 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Performance
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
9.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
9.01 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
34 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
25 mpg
city
39 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
412 mi
Range
589 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
412 mi
589 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
263 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).
109.9 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
263 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
567 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1148 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L