The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (17 - 18)

€ 29,800
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..) Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
€ 32,500
 VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf GTI
€ 29,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500

ⓘ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 GTI
1482
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..)
1825
1979
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1825 mm
Width
1799 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1482 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..)
2700
4387
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4268
4387 mm
Length
4268 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf GTI
1394 kg
Kerb Weight
1386 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
8 kg
0.57 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (17 - 18)

General

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf GTI
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CHH*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
118 bhp
227 bhp
VW Golf GTI
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
300 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf GTI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
11.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.11 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
11.81 kg/bhp
6.11 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
67 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI
60 mpg
city
35 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
47 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
695 mi
Range
493 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
695 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
119.4 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
86.4 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
141 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
516 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L