The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
€ 27,400

€ 21,900

€ 27,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900
ⓘ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 Active 1.0 EcoBoost is 18.3 cm longer, 6.6 cm wider and 13.9 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6.
Ford Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1482
1825
1979
1621
1759
1946
1825 mm
Width
1759 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1482 mm
Height
1621 mm
2700
4387
2578
4204
4387 mm
Length
4204 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1371 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
43 kg
3.04 %

General
Ford Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 1.6
DEH
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Ford Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
3
Cylinders
4
998 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost
123 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
170 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost
170 NM
148 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Performance
Ford Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 1.6
119 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf Plus 1.6
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11.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost
11.15 kg/bhp
14 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost
50 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
40 mpg
city
31 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
577 mi
Range
503 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost
577 mi
503 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
128.7 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost
106.1 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
155 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus Active 1.0 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
534 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
395 L








1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L