The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)

€ 21,900
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14) Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
€ 23,300
 VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) VW Golf 1.8 T
€ 21,900
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 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 1.8 T.
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.8 T
1484
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14)
1823
2015
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
1786
2048
1823 mm
Width
1786 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1484 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14)
2650
4358
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
2578
4199
4358 mm
Length
4199 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.8 T
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1391 kg
1825 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.39 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)

General

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.8 T
DYB
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 1.8 T
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
123 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
123 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
159 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
159 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.8 T

Performance

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.8 T
120 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.8 T

▶ REPLAY
10.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.8 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
10.7 kg/bhp
8.8 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.8 T
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
45 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
32 mpg
city
31 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
518 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
542 mi
518 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
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).
125 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
119.4 kWh
125 kWh
VW Golf 1.8 T
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf 1.8 T
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
509 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1148 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L