The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus Electric (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

€ 34,900
Ford Focus Electric (17 - 18) Ford Focus Electric
€ 19,000
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ substantially. The Ford Focus Electric is 19.2 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 133.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
Ford Focus Electric
VW Golf 1.6
147
Blueprint Ford Focus Electric (17 - 18)
1823
2015
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1823 mm
Width
1786 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
147 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Ford Focus Electric (17 - 18)
2650
4391
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4391 mm
Length
4199 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus Electric
VW Golf 1.6
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Ford Focus Electric (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
468 kg
27.53 %
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

General

Ford Focus Electric
VW Golf 1.6
DYB
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Ford Focus Electric
VW Golf 1.6
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
0
Valves
2
0
Cylinders
4
0 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
143 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Ford Focus Electric
143 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
250 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Ford Focus Electric
250 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

Ford Focus Electric
VW Golf 1.6
85 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Electric

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

▶ REPLAY
11.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Electric
11.89 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus Electric
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
26 kWh✽  ( 152 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
40 mpg
Ford Focus Electric
152 MPGe
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
No data
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
34 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
129 mi
Range
482 mi
Ford Focus Electric
129 mi
482 mi
VW Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
53.3 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).
134.5 kWh
Ford Focus Electric
53.3 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 5
0 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus Electric
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
385 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
237 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1125 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L