The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Petrol) (12 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 20,300
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Petrol) (12 - 12) Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
€ 25,800
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI.
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1484
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Petrol) (12 - 12)
1823
2015
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (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 (Petrol) (12 - 12)
2650
4358
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (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 1.4 TSI
1276 kg
Kerb Weight
1438 kg
1825 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Petrol) (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
162 kg
11.27 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

General

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
DYB
Generation
1KP
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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 1.4 TSI

Performance

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

154 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
48 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
35 mpg
city
35 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
542 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
579 mi
542 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
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).
119.4 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
111.8 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
549 kg
Maximum Payload
552 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1148 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L