The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (14 - 18) vs. VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)

€ 16,500
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (14 - 18) Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
€ 32,800
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 16,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800

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. Both cars are the same height, but the Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT is 14.7 cm longer and 3.7 cm wider.
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf GTI
1469
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (14 - 18)
1823
2015
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
1786
2048
1823 mm
Width
1786 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1469 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (14 - 18)
2650
4360
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
2578
4213
4360 mm
Length
4213 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf GTI
1264 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1825 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
156 kg
10.99 %
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)

General

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf GTI
DYB
Generation
1K
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
84 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
84 bhp
232 bhp
VW Golf GTI
141 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
141 NM
300 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf GTI
106 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
14.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

207 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

 REPLAY
15.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.12 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
15.05 kg/bhp
6.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
48 mpg
35 mpg
VW Golf GTI
34 mpg
city
26 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
428 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
579 mi
428 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
151.6 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
111.8 kWh
151.6 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
561 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1262 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L