The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (17 - 18)
€ 29,800

€ 26,400

€ 29,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue is 11.9 cm longer and 2.6 cm wider.
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1482
1825
1979
1482
1799
2027
1825 mm
Width
1799 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1482 mm
Height
1482 mm
2700
4387
2620
4268
4387 mm
Length
4268 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1394 kg
Kerb Weight
1336 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
58 kg
4.16 %

General
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
DEH
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CPW*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
118 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
300 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Performance
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
117 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
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11.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.37 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
11.81 kg/bhp
12.37 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
67 mpg
53 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
60 mpg
city
43 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
47 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
695 mi
Range
586 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
695 mi
586 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
100.4 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
86.4 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
141 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
516 kg
Maximum Payload
534 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
291 L







1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L