The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 26,800

€ 27,500

€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18.8 cm longer, 3.9 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1482
1825
1979
1480
1786
2048
1825 mm
Width
1786 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1482 mm
Height
1480 mm
2700
4387
2578
4199
4387 mm
Length
4199 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1397 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg

Weight Difference:
28 kg
2 %

General
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
DEH
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
148 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
240 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Performance
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
128 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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9.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
9.25 kg/bhp
10.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
53 mpg
52 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
41 mpg
city
40 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
610 mi
Range
633 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
610 mi
633 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
111 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
100.4 kWh
111 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
521 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L