The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)

€ 17,900
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12) Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
€ 24,700
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 17,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT.
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
58.4
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12)
71.8
79.3
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 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 - 12)
104.3
171.6
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 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 1.6 TDI BMT
2800 lb
Curb Weight
2954 lb
4023 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4101 lb
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
5.21 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)

General

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
DYB
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 1.6 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
104 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 hp
at 4400 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
104 hp
104 hp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
111 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
111 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
116 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

561 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

62 mph 62
mph

512 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
26.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.4 lb/hp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
26.92 lb/hp
28.4 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
40 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
29 mpg
city
50 mpg
50 mpg
highway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
814 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
579 mi
814 mi
VW Golf 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).
86.4 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
111.8 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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