The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus Active 2.0 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (17 - 18)
€ 31,300

€ 33,400

€ 31,300
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 2.0 EcoBlue is 11.9 cm longer and 2.6 cm wider.
Ford Focus Active 2.0 EcoBlue
VW Golf GTI
1482
1825
1979
1482
1799
2027
1825 mm
Width
1799 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1482 mm
Height
1482 mm
2700
4387
2626
4268
4387 mm
Length
4268 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus Active 2.0 EcoBlue
VW Golf GTI
1518 kg
Kerb Weight
1386 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
132 kg
8.7 %

General
Ford Focus Active 2.0 EcoBlue
VW Golf GTI
DEH
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 2.0 EcoBlue
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CHH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Ford Focus Active 2.0 EcoBlue
148 bhp
227 bhp
VW Golf GTI
370 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus Active 2.0 EcoBlue
370 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI
Performance
Ford Focus Active 2.0 EcoBlue
VW Golf GTI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 2.0 EcoBlue
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI
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10.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.11 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 2.0 EcoBlue
10.26 kg/bhp
6.11 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus Active 2.0 EcoBlue
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Ford Focus Active 2.0 EcoBlue
64 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI
53 mpg
city
35 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
47 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
664 mi
Range
493 mi
Ford Focus Active 2.0 EcoBlue
664 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI
Environmental Impact
90.4 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 2.0 EcoBlue
90.4 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
150 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus Active 2.0 EcoBlue
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
527 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L