The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
€ 17,900
€ 22,600
€ 17,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI.
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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 1.4 TSI
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1825 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.55 %
General
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
104 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
150 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
116 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
12.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
12.21 kg/bhp
10.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
48 mpg
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
35 mpg
city
34 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
579 mi
Range
551 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
579 mi
551 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).
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).
117.5 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
111.8 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1148 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
