The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf GTI Performance (17 - 18)

€ 26,800
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..) Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
€ 33,900
 VW Golf GTI Performance (17 - 18) VW Golf GTI Performance
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost is 11.9 cm longer and 2.6 cm wider.
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI Performance
1482
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..)
1825
1979
1482
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1825 mm
Width
1799 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1482 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..)
2700
4387
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance (17 - 18)
2626
4268
4387 mm
Length
4268 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI Performance
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1387 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.3 %
VW Golf GTI Performance (17 - 18)

General

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI Performance
DEH
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI Performance
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DLB*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
148 bhp
242 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
240 NM
370 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance

Performance

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI Performance
128 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance

▶ REPLAY
9.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.73 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
9.25 kg/bhp
5.73 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
53 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
41 mpg
city
33 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
478 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
610 mi
478 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
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).
123.1 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
100.4 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
144 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI Performance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
521 kg
Maximum Payload
473 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L