The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
€ 28,700

€ 23,900

€ 28,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ 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 1.4 TSI.
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
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 1.4 TSI
1404 kg
Kerb Weight
1416 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1970 kg

Weight Difference:
12 kg
0.85 %

General
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
DEH
Generation
1KP
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 manual transmission
Engine
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 1.4 TSI
Performance
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.8 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
9.49 kg/bhp
11.8 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
48 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
37 mpg
city
34 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
547 mi
Range
526 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
547 mi
526 mi
VW Golf Plus 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).
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).
123.1 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
111.8 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
160 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
501 kg
Maximum Payload
554 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
395 L








1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L