The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (17 - 18)
€ 29,900
€ 33,400
€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400
ⓘ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
71.9
77.9
58.3
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
106.3
172.7
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
3056 lb
4200 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4123 lb
Weight Difference:
40 lb
1.29 %
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 dual clutch 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
*CHH*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
180 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
227 hp
at 4700 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
180 hp
227 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
154 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
397 ft
0.000 sec
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
62 mph
62
mph
mph
292 ft
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI
▶ REPLAY
17.19 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.46 lb/hp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
17.19 lb/hp
13.46 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
29 mpg
48 mpg
highway
44 mpg
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
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).
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)
256 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
233 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
1067 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
37.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36 cu ft
