The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
€ 20,500

€ 26,000

€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT is 7.4 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1484
1823
2015
1491
1789
2073
1823 mm
Width
1789 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1484 mm
Height
1491 mm
2650
4358
2619
4284
4358 mm
Length
4284 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1825 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg

Weight Difference:
39 kg
2.97 %

General
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
DYB
Generation
CD
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 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
123 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
123 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
159 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
159 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
122 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
10.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
10.37 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
48 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
35 mpg
city
46 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
579 mi
Range
595 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
579 mi
595 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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).
89 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
111.8 kWh
89 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
549 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
381 L







1148 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L