The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
€ 21,900
€ 27,500
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT is 15.4 cm longer, 6.4 cm wider and 13.7 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1484
1823
2015
1621
1759
1946
1823 mm
Width
1759 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1484 mm
Height
1621 mm
2650
4358
2578
4204
4358 mm
Length
4204 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1499 kg
1825 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
183 kg
12.21 %
General
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
DYB
Generation
1KP
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 Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
123 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
123 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
159 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
159 NM
240 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Performance
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
120 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
10.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.49 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
10.7 kg/bhp
9.49 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
45 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
32 mpg
city
36 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
542 mi
Range
542 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
542 mi
542 mi
VW Golf Plus 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).
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 Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
509 kg
Maximum Payload
511 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1148 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
