The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (12 - 14)

€ 26,800
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..) Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
€ 23,400
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,400

ⓘ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. The Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost is 5.2 inches longer, an inch wider and 0.4 inches lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT.
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
58.3
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..)
71.9
77.9
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (12 - 14)
70.8
79.8
71.9 in
Width
70.8 in
77.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
58.3 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..)
106.3
172.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (12 - 14)
103.1
167.5
172.7 in
Length
167.5 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
3018 lb
Curb Weight
2800 lb
4167 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3924 lb
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
218 lb
7.22 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (12 - 14)

General

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
DEH
Generation
AU
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CPT*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
148 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4500 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
148 hp
138 hp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
177 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
177 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

Performance

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
128 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

▶ REPLAY
20.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.29 lb/hp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
20.39 lb/hp
20.29 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
44 mpg
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
34 mpg
city
41 mpg
52 mpg
highway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
661 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
610 mi
661 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
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).
89 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
100.4 kWh
89 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
232 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1149 lb
Maximum Payload
1124 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
37.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36 cu ft