The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
€ 26,800

€ 29,400

€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost is 18.3 cm longer, 6.6 cm wider and 13.9 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI.
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
1482
1825
1979
1621
1759
1946
1825 mm
Width
1759 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1482 mm
Height
1621 mm
2700
4387
2578
4204
4387 mm
Length
4204 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1501 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2070 kg

Weight Difference:
132 kg
8.79 %

General
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
DEH
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CFH*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
148 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
240 NM
320 NM
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Performance
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
128 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
9.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.88 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
9.25 kg/bhp
10.88 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
53 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
41 mpg
city
41 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
610 mi
Range
621 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
610 mi
621 mi
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
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).
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).
113.1 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
100.4 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
521 kg
Maximum Payload
569 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
395 L








1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L