The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 19)
€ 26,800

€ 24,100

€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100
ⓘ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. The Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost is 12.9 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR.
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1482
1825
1979
1492
1799
2027
1825 mm
Width
1799 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1482 mm
Height
1492 mm
2700
4387
2620
4258
4387 mm
Length
4258 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
14 kg
1.02 %

General
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
DEH
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
148 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
240 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Performance
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
128 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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9.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.99 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
9.25 kg/bhp
11.99 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
53 mpg
67 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
41 mpg
city
60 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
610 mi
Range
739 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
610 mi
739 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
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).
86.4 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
100.4 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
144 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
521 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L