The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi ECOnetic 88g (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

€ 23,000
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi ECOnetic 88g (12 - 14) Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi ECOnetic 88g
€ 24,200
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi ECOnetic 88g 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 ECOnetic 88g
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1484
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi ECOnetic 88g (12 - 14)
1823
2015
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1823 mm
Width
1786 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1484 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi ECOnetic 88g (12 - 14)
2650
4358
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4358 mm
Length
4199 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi ECOnetic 88g
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi ECOnetic 88g (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
4 kg
0.3 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

General

Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi ECOnetic 88g
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 ECOnetic 88g
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CTH*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
104 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi ECOnetic 88g
104 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi ECOnetic 88g
270 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi ECOnetic 88g
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
116 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi ECOnetic 88g

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.52 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi ECOnetic 88g
12.98 kg/bhp
8.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi ECOnetic 88g
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi ECOnetic 88g
83 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
72 mpg
city
35 mpg
91 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
969 mi
Range
542 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi ECOnetic 88g
969 mi
542 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
70 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 TDCi ECOnetic 88g
70 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
88 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi ECOnetic 88g
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
494 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1148 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L