The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 28,700
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..) Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
€ 24,400
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 28,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18.8 cm longer, 3.9 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1482
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..)
1825
1979
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1825 mm
Width
1786 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1482 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..)
2700
4387
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4387 mm
Length
4199 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1404 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
88 kg
6.27 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
DEH
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
148 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
240 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.97 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
9.49 kg/bhp
10.97 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
48 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
37 mpg
city
37 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
547 mi
Range
570 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
547 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
113.6 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
111.8 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
160 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
501 kg
Maximum Payload
534 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L