The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf R (17 - 18)
€ 27,900
€ 42,100
€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,100
ⓘ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 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 1.5 EcoBlue
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 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf R
1363 kg
Kerb Weight
1483 kg
1895 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
8.09 %
General
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf R
DEH
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf R
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DJH*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
118 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf R
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
300 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf R
119 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf R
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11.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.85 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
11.55 kg/bhp
4.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
81 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
81 mpg
36 mpg
VW Golf R
72 mpg
city
28 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
47 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
835 mi
Range
438 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
835 mi
438 mi
VW Golf R
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).
147.7 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
71.9 kWh
147.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
532 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
375 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1354 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L
