The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (09 - 10)

€ 17,900
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12) Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
€ 22,700
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 17,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700

ⓘ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 BiFuel.
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
58.4
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12)
71.8
79.3
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (09 - 10)
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 - 12)
104.3
171.6
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (09 - 10)
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 BiFuel
2800 lb
Curb Weight
3117 lb
4023 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4277 lb
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
317 lb
10.17 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (09 - 10)

General

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
104 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
104 hp
101 hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
111 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
111 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
116 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

561 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

62 mph 62
mph

561 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
26.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
30.86 lb/hp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
26.92 lb/hp
30.86 lb/hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
40 mpg
31 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
29 mpg
city
23 mpg
50 mpg
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
455 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
579 mi
455 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
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).
142.1 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
111.8 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
219 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1160 lb
10.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.2 cu ft
32.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
41.1 cu ft