The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)

€ 26,800
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..) Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
€ 32,700
 VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTD
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,700

ⓘ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 EcoBoost is 4.7 inches longer and an inch wider.
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTD
58.3
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..)
71.9
77.9
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)
70.8
79.8
71.9 in
Width
70.8 in
77.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
58.3 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..)
106.3
172.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)
103.4
168
172.7 in
Length
168 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
103.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTD
3018 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
4167 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4145 lb
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
57 lb
1.85 %
VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)

General

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTD
DEH
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTD
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DJG*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 3500 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
148 hp
181 hp
VW Golf GTD
177 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
177 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
VW Golf GTD

Performance

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTD
128 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD

▶ REPLAY
20.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 lb/hp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
20.39 lb/hp
16.99 lb/hp
VW Golf GTD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
44 mpg
52 mpg
VW Golf GTD
34 mpg
city
44 mpg
52 mpg
highway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
690 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
610 mi
690 mi
VW Golf GTD
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).
92.5 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
100.4 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
232 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTD
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1149 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
37.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36 cu ft