The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18)
€ 21,900

€ 35,000

€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,000
ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the VW Golf GTI Performance.
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf GTI Performance
1484
1823
2015
1482
1799
2027
1823 mm
Width
1799 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1484 mm
Height
1482 mm
2650
4358
2626
4268
4358 mm
Length
4268 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf GTI Performance
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1825 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
99 kg
7 %

General
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf GTI Performance
DYB
Generation
AU
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 GTI Performance
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DLB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
123 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
123 bhp
242 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
159 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
159 NM
370 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance
Performance
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf GTI Performance
120 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf GTI Performance
▶ REPLAY
10.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.85 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
10.7 kg/bhp
5.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
45 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
32 mpg
city
34 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
542 mi
Range
493 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
542 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
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).
119.4 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
119.4 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf GTI Performance
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
509 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1148 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L