The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)

€ 20,500
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12) Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
€ 19,200
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4
€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,200

ⓘ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 1.4.
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf Plus 1.4
58.4
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12)
71.8
79.3
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
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 1.4 (09 - 13)
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 1.4
2813 lb
Curb Weight
2948 lb
4023 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4167 lb
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
134 lb
4.55 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)

General

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf Plus 1.4
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 1.4
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
123 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
79 hp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
123 hp
79 hp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
117 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
97 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
117 lb‑ft
97 lb‑ft
VW Golf Plus 1.4

Performance

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf Plus 1.4
122 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

62 mph 62
mph

679 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4

▶ REPLAY
22.87 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
37.32 lb/hp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
22.87 lb/hp
37.32 lb/hp
VW Golf Plus 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
40 mpg
36 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4
29 mpg
city
27 mpg
50 mpg
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
518 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
579 mi
518 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4
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).
125 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
111.8 kWh
125 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf Plus 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1210 lb
Maximum Payload
1219 lb
10.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.2 cu ft
32.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
41.1 cu ft