The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
€ 22,500

€ 21,600

€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Start/Stopp 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 1.4 TSI.
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Start/Stopp
VW Golf 1.4 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 TDCi Start/Stopp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg

Weight Difference:
54 kg
4.02 %

General
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Start/Stopp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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 manual transmission
Engine
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Start/Stopp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CAX*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Start/Stopp
113 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Start/Stopp
270 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Start/Stopp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Start/Stopp
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
11.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Start/Stopp
11.89 kg/bhp
10.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Start/Stopp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Start/Stopp
67 mpg
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
55 mpg
city
34 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
784 mi
Range
551 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Start/Stopp
784 mi
551 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
117.5 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Start/Stopp
86.4 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Start/Stopp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
556 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1148 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L