The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
€ 20,500
€ 23,900
€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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 2.0 TDI
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1372 kg
1825 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
96 kg
7 %
General
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
DYB
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CBD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
123 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
123 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
159 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
159 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Performance
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
122 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
10.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.7 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
10.37 kg/bhp
12.7 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
48 mpg
53 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
35 mpg
city
41 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
579 mi
Range
645 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
579 mi
645 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
109.1 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
111.8 kWh
109.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
549 kg
Maximum Payload
538 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1148 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
