The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Gasoline) (12 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

€ 20,300
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Gasoline) (12 - 12) Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
€ 20,200
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,200

ⓘ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 6.3 inches longer, 1.5 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the VW Golf 1.6.
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.6
58.4
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Gasoline) (12 - 12)
71.8
79.3
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
70.3
80.6
71.8 in
Width
70.3 in
79.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
58.4 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Gasoline) (12 - 12)
104.3
171.6
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
101.5
165.3
171.6 in
Length
165.3 in
104.3 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.6
2813 lb
Curb Weight
2789 lb
4023 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3990 lb
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Gasoline) (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
24 lb
0.85 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

General

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.6
DYB
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
118 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
118 hp
101 hp
VW Golf 1.6
117 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
117 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.6
120 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

505 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel

62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

▶ REPLAY
23.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.61 lb/hp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
23.84 lb/hp
27.61 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
40 mpg
35 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
29 mpg
city
27 mpg
50 mpg
highway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
510 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
579 mi
510 mi
VW Golf 1.6
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).
127 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
111.8 kWh
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1210 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
10.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
32.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft