The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Ethanol) (11 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)

€ 20,300
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Ethanol) (11 - 12) Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
€ 26,000
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 20,300
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 Flexifuel is 10.3 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1484
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Ethanol) (11 - 12)
1823
2015
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1823 mm
Width
1799 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1484 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Ethanol) (11 - 12)
2650
4358
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
2620
4255
4358 mm
Length
4255 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1825 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Ethanol) (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
119 kg
8.53 %
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)

General

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
DYB
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Ethanol
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CPW*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
118 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
118 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
159 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
159 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
120 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

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10.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
10.81 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
35 mpg  ( 23 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined  per 100 miles
5.5 kg  ( 9 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
23 MPGe
9 MPGe
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
26 mpg
city
7.1 kg
44 mpg
motorway
4.5 kg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 kg
422 mi
Range
256 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
422 mi
256 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
256.7 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).
24.9 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
256.7 kWh
24.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
92 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
549 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
1148 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L