The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 16,500
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 14) Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
€ 23,800
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 16,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT.
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
58.4
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 14)
71.8
79.3
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (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 1.6 TDI BMT (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 1.6 TDI BMT
2800 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4023 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4343 lb
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
397 lb
12.42 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)

General

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
DYB
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
84 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 hp
at 4400 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
84 hp
104 hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
104 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
104 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
106 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
14.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

679 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

62 mph 62
mph

551 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
33.33 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
30.74 lb/hp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
33.33 lb/hp
30.74 lb/hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
40 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
28 mpg
city
45 mpg
51 mpg
highway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
795 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
579 mi
795 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
88.5 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
111.8 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1146 lb
10.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.2 cu ft
32.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
41.1 cu ft