The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 21,900
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14) Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
€ 25,000
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000

ⓘ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 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 1.4 TSI.
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
58.4
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14)
71.8
79.3
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 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 Powershift (12 - 14)
104.3
171.6
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 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
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
2901 lb
Curb Weight
3000 lb
4023 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4101 lb
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
3.3 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
DYB
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CTH*
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
158 hp
at 5800 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
123 hp
158 hp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
117 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
117 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

535 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
23.59 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.99 lb/hp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
23.59 lb/hp
18.99 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
37 mpg
39 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
27 mpg
city
31 mpg
48 mpg
highway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
570 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
542 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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).
113.6 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
119.4 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
235 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1122 lb
Maximum Payload
1100 lb
10.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
32.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft