The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
€ 29,900

€ 25,600

€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘ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 13.2 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT.
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1482
1825
1979
1491
1799
2027
1825 mm
Width
1799 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1482 mm
Height
1491 mm
2700
4387
2620
4255
4387 mm
Length
4255 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1404 kg
Kerb Weight
1249 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
155 kg
11.04 %

General
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CZC*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
180 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
180 bhp
123 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
240 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
134 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
7.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.15 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
7.8 kg/bhp
10.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
48 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
38 mpg
city
46 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
547 mi
Range
621 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
547 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
94.8 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
111.8 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
501 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L