The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 20,300
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Ethanol) (11 - 12) Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
€ 23,400
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,400

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 Flexifuel is 15.4 cm longer, 6.4 cm wider and 13.7 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI.
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
1484
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Ethanol) (11 - 12)
1823
2015
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1823 mm
Width
1759 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1484 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Ethanol) (11 - 12)
2650
4358
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4358 mm
Length
4204 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1446 kg
1825 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Ethanol) (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
11.76 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)

General

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
DYB
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Ethanol
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
118 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
118 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
159 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
159 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

Performance

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
120 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel

62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

 REPLAY
10.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.9 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
10.81 kg/bhp
13.9 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
35 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
26 mpg
city
48 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
712 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
422 mi
712 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
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).
98.8 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
256.7 kWh
98.8 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
549 kg
Maximum Payload
564 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1148 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L