The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)

€ 21,900
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14) Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
€ 24,500
 VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

ⓘ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 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.5 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 0.1 inches taller than the VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
58.4
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14)
71.8
79.3
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)
70.8
79.8
71.8 in
Width
70.8 in
79.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
58.4 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14)
104.3
171.6
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)
103.1
168
171.6 in
Length
168 in
104.3 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
2901 lb
Curb Weight
2903 lb
4023 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4079 lb
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
2 lb
0.07 %
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)

General

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
DYB
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CPW*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
123 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 4800 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
123 hp
108 hp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
117 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
117 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
120 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

535 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
23.59 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.88 lb/hp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
23.59 lb/hp
26.88 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
12.8 lb✽  ( 7 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
37 mpg
7 MPGe
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
27 mpg
city
17 lb
48 mpg
highway
10.6 lb
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
31 lb
542 mi
Range
242 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
542 mi
242 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
26.4 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
119.4 kWh
26.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
235 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1122 lb
Maximum Payload
1175 lb
10.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.2 cu ft
32.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33.4 cu ft