The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
€ 21,900

€ 23,700

€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700
ⓘ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 15.9 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 0.4 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1484
1823
2015
1480
1786
2048
1823 mm
Width
1786 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1484 mm
Height
1480 mm
2650
4358
2578
4199
4358 mm
Length
4199 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1825 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.79 %

General
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
DYB
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
123 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
123 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
159 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
159 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
120 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
10.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.88 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
10.7 kg/bhp
12.88 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
45 mpg
67 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
32 mpg
city
60 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
542 mi
Range
814 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
542 mi
814 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
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).
86.4 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
119.4 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
509 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1148 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L