The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 16,500
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 14) Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
€ 24,400
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 16,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 6.3 inches longer, 1.5 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
58.4
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 14)
71.8
79.3
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
70.3
80.6
71.8 in
Width
70.3 in
79.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
58.4 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 14)
104.3
171.6
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
101.5
165.3
171.6 in
Length
165.3 in
104.3 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
2800 lb
Curb Weight
2901 lb
4023 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4079 lb
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
101 lb
3.48 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
DYB
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
84 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
84 hp
120 hp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
104 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
104 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
106 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
14.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

679 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
33.33 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.18 lb/hp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
33.33 lb/hp
24.18 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
40 mpg
39 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
28 mpg
city
31 mpg
51 mpg
highway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
570 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
579 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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).
113.6 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
111.8 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1177 lb
10.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
32.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft