The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (09 - 10)

€ 26,800
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..) Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
€ 22,700
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ 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 1.6 BiFuel.
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
58.3
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..)
71.9
77.9
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (09 - 10)
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 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (09 - 10)
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 1.6 BiFuel
3018 lb
Curb Weight
3117 lb
4167 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4277 lb
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
3.18 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (09 - 10)

General

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
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 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
148 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
148 hp
101 hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
177 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
177 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
128 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost

62 mph 62
mph

561 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

 REPLAY
20.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
30.86 lb/hp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
20.39 lb/hp
30.86 lb/hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
44 mpg
31 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
34 mpg
city
23 mpg
52 mpg
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
455 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
610 mi
455 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
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).
142.1 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
100.4 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 4
232 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1149 lb
Maximum Payload
1160 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.2 cu ft
37.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
41.1 cu ft