The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
€ 16,500
€ 24,000
€ 16,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000
ⓘ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 15.9 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 0.4 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.8 T.
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.8 T
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 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.8 T
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1391 kg
1825 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
121 kg
8.7 %
General
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.8 T
DYB
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.8 T
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
84 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
84 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
141 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
141 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.8 T
Performance
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.8 T
106 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
14.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
207 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.8 T
▶ REPLAY
15.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.8 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
15.12 kg/bhp
8.8 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.8 T
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
48 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
34 mpg
city
31 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
579 mi
Range
570 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
579 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
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).
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 1.8 T
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.8 T
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1148 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
