The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Gasoline) (12 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 20,300
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Gasoline) (12 - 12) Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
€ 23,300
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

ⓘ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 TDI.
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
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 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
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 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
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 TDI
2813 lb
Curb Weight
2948 lb
4023 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4167 lb
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Gasoline) (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
134 lb
4.55 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
DYB
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
118 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
104 hp
at 4400 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
118 hp
104 hp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
117 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
117 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Golf 1.6 TDI

Performance

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

505 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel

62 mph 62
mph

512 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
40 mpg
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
29 mpg
city
42 mpg
50 mpg
highway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
727 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
579 mi
727 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
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).
96.7 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
111.8 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1210 lb
Maximum Payload
1219 lb
10.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
32.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft