The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 29,900
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..) Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
€ 30,500
 VW Golf GTI (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,500

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost is 4.7 inches longer and an inch wider.
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI
58.3
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..)
71.9
77.9
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)
70.8
79.8
71.9 in
Width
70.8 in
77.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
58.3 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..)
106.3
172.7
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)
103.4
168
172.7 in
Length
168 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
103.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI
3095 lb
Curb Weight
2978 lb
4200 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4012 lb
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
117 lb
3.78 %
VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)

General

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI
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 manual transmission

Engine

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CXD*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
180 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
217 hp
at 4500 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
180 hp
217 hp
VW Golf GTI
177 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
177 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost

62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
17.19 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.72 lb/hp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
17.19 lb/hp
13.72 lb/hp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
40 mpg
37 mpg
VW Golf GTI
31 mpg
city
30 mpg
48 mpg
highway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
547 mi
Range
485 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
547 mi
485 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).
121.2 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
111.8 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
256 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1105 lb
Maximum Payload
1034 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
37.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36 cu ft