The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
€ 25,500

€ 43,200

€ 25,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Ford Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 12.4 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 1.7 cm taller than the VW Golf R.
Ford Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost
VW Golf R
1482
1825
1979
1465
1799
2027
1825 mm
Width
1799 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1482 mm
Height
1465 mm
2700
4387
2626
4263
4387 mm
Length
4263 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost
VW Golf R
1322 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg

Weight Difference:
183 kg
12.16 %

General
Ford Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost
VW Golf R
DEH
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Ford Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost
VW Golf R
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost
123 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf R
170 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost
170 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
Ford Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost
VW Golf R
122 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R
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10.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost
10.75 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost
59 mpg
41 mpg
VW Golf R
48 mpg
city
33 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
673 mi
Range
495 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost
673 mi
495 mi
VW Golf R
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
130.7 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost
90.9 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
133 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
343 L








1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L