The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (09 - 10)

€ 26,800
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..) Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
€ 20,900
 VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (09 - 10) VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost is 7.4 inches longer and 1.5 inches wider.
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
58.3
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..)
71.9
77.9
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (09 - 10)
70.3
80.6
71.9 in
Width
70.3 in
77.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
58.3 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..)
106.3
172.7
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (09 - 10)
101.5
165.3
172.7 in
Length
165.3 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
3018 lb
Curb Weight
2915 lb
4167 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4034 lb
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
104 lb
3.45 %
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (09 - 10)

General

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
DEH
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
148 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
148 hp
101 hp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
177 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
177 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
128 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost

62 mph 62
mph

541 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
20.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.86 lb/hp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
20.39 lb/hp
28.86 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
44 mpg
33 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
34 mpg
city
24 mpg
52 mpg
highway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
482 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
610 mi
482 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
134.5 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
100.4 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 4
232 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1149 lb
Maximum Payload
1120 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
37.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft