The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)

€ 16,500
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 14) Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
€ 25,600
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 16,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘ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 Ti-VCT is 6.1 inches longer, 2.5 inches wider and 5.4 inches lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
58.4
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 14)
71.8
79.3
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
69.3
76.6
71.8 in
Width
69.3 in
79.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.6 in
58.4 in
Height
63.8 in
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 14)
104.3
171.6
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
101.5
165.5
171.6 in
Length
165.5 in
104.3 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
2800 lb
Curb Weight
3265 lb
4023 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4387 lb
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
465 lb
14.24 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)

General

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
DYB
Generation
1KP
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CTH*
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
158 hp
at 5800 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
84 hp
158 hp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
104 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
104 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Performance

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

679 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
40 mpg
36 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
28 mpg
city
28 mpg
51 mpg
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
526 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
579 mi
526 mi
VW Golf Plus 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).
123.1 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
111.8 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
246 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1122 lb
10.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.2 cu ft
32.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
41.1 cu ft