The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)

€ 26,800
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..) Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
€ 19,200
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost is 7.2 inches longer, 2.6 inches wider and 5.5 inches lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4.
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 1.4
58.3
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..)
71.9
77.9
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
69.3
76.6
71.9 in
Width
69.3 in
77.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.6 in
58.3 in
Height
63.8 in
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..)
106.3
172.7
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
101.5
165.5
172.7 in
Length
165.5 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 1.4
3018 lb
Curb Weight
2948 lb
4167 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4167 lb
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
71 lb
2.35 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)

General

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 1.4
DEH
Generation
1KP
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
2
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
148 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
79 hp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
148 hp
79 hp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
177 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
97 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
177 lb‑ft
97 lb‑ft
VW Golf Plus 1.4

Performance

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 1.4
128 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost

62 mph 62
mph

679 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4

▶ REPLAY
20.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
37.32 lb/hp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
20.39 lb/hp
37.32 lb/hp
VW Golf Plus 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
44 mpg
36 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4
34 mpg
city
27 mpg
52 mpg
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
518 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
610 mi
518 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4
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).
125 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
100.4 kWh
125 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
232 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1149 lb
Maximum Payload
1219 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.2 cu ft
37.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
41.1 cu ft