The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel (Ethanol) (13 - 14) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 22,000
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel (Ethanol) (13 - 14) Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
€ 25,800
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 22,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800

ⓘ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 Flexifuel is 15.4 cm longer, 6.4 cm wider and 13.7 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1484
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel (Ethanol) (13 - 14)
1823
2015
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1823 mm
Width
1759 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1484 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel (Ethanol) (13 - 14)
2650
4358
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4358 mm
Length
4204 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1333 kg
Kerb Weight
1438 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel (Ethanol) (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.3 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

General

Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
DYB
Generation
1KP
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 Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
148 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
240 NM
200 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Performance

Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
9.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.98 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
9.01 kg/bhp
11.98 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
34 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
25 mpg
city
35 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
412 mi
Range
542 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
412 mi
542 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 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).
119.4 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
263 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
567 kg
Maximum Payload
552 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1148 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L