The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Petrol) (12 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)

€ 20,300
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Petrol) (12 - 12) Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
€ 24,000
 VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) VW Golf 1.8 T
€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000

ⓘ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 1.8 T.
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.8 T
1484
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Petrol) (12 - 12)
1823
2015
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
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 (Petrol) (12 - 12)
2650
4358
Blueprint VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
2578
4199
4358 mm
Length
4199 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.8 T
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1391 kg
1825 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Petrol) (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
8.27 %
VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)

General

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.8 T
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.8 T
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
118 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
118 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
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 1.8 T

Performance

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.8 T
120 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.8 T

▶ REPLAY
10.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.8 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
10.81 kg/bhp
8.8 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.8 T
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
48 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
35 mpg
city
31 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
570 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
579 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
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).
113.6 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
111.8 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.8 T
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.8 T
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
549 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1148 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L