The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

€ 28,700
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..) Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
€ 32,500
 VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 28,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500

ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 11.9 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 0.1 cm taller than the VW Golf GTI.
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI
1482
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..)
1825
1979
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1825 mm
Width
1799 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1482 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..)
2700
4387
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4387 mm
Length
4268 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI
1404 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.42 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

General

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI
DEH
Generation
AU
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CXD*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
148 bhp
217 bhp
VW Golf GTI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
240 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.31 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
9.49 kg/bhp
6.31 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
48 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI
37 mpg
city
35 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
547 mi
Range
493 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
547 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
119.4 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
111.8 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
160 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
501 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L