The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
€ 28,700

€ 36,900

€ 28,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900
ⓘ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. The Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost is 4.4 inches longer, an inch wider and 0.1 inches lower than the VW Golf GTE.
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTE
58.3
71.9
77.9
58.4
70.8
79.8
71.9 in
Width
70.8 in
77.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
58.3 in
Height
58.4 in
106.3
172.7
103.5
168.3
172.7 in
Length
168.3 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
103.5 in
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTE
3095 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4200 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4497 lb

Weight Difference:
465 lb
13.06 %

General
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTE
DEH
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTE
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
148 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 0 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
148 hp
201 hp
VW Golf GTE
177 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
177 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Golf GTE
Performance
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTE
127 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
443 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE
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20.91 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.71 lb/hp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
20.91 lb/hp
17.71 lb/hp
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
147 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
40 mpg
147 mpg
VW Golf GTE
31 mpg
city
No data
48 mpg
highway
No data
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
547 mi
Range
1553 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
547 mi
1553 mi
VW Golf GTE
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).
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).
30.3 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
111.8 kWh
30.3 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6
257 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
58 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1105 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.7 cu ft







37.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.9 cu ft