The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Ethanol) (11 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

€ 20,300
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Ethanol) (11 - 12) Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
€ 21,600
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600

ⓘ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 Flexifuel 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 1.4 TSI.
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1484
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Ethanol) (11 - 12)
1823
2015
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1823 mm
Width
1786 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1484 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Ethanol) (11 - 12)
2650
4358
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4358 mm
Length
4199 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1825 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Ethanol) (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
14 kg
1.09 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

General

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
DYB
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Ethanol
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 Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
118 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
118 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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 TSI

Performance

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
10.81 kg/bhp
10.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
35 mpg
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
26 mpg
city
34 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
551 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
422 mi
551 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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).
117.5 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
256.7 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
549 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1148 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L