The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
€ 27,900
€ 22,100
€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18.8 cm longer, 3.9 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI.
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
1482
1825
1979
1480
1786
2048
1825 mm
Width
1786 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1482 mm
Height
1480 mm
2700
4387
2578
4199
4387 mm
Length
4199 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
1363 kg
Kerb Weight
1314 kg
1895 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
49 kg
3.6 %
General
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
DEH
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CAY*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
118 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
300 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Performance
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
119 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
11.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
11.55 kg/bhp
12.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
81 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
81 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
72 mpg
city
50 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
47 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
835 mi
Range
759 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
835 mi
759 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
71.9 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).
92.5 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
71.9 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
532 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
375 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1354 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
