The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus Electric (13 - 17) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

€ 34,900
Ford Focus Electric (13 - 17) Ford Focus Electric
€ 36,900
 VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf GTE
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Ford Focus Electric is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.8 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the VW Golf GTE.
Ford Focus Electric
VW Golf GTE
1484
Blueprint Ford Focus Electric (13 - 17)
1823
2015
1472
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1823 mm
Width
1799 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1484 mm
Height
1472 mm
Blueprint Ford Focus Electric (13 - 17)
2650
4358
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
2626
4270
4358 mm
Length
4270 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus Electric
VW Golf GTE
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1599 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Ford Focus Electric (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
101 kg
5.94 %
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

General

Ford Focus Electric
VW Golf GTE
DYB
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Ford Focus Electric
VW Golf GTE
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DGE*
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
4
0 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
143 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Ford Focus Electric
143 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
250 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Ford Focus Electric
250 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE

Performance

Ford Focus Electric
VW Golf GTE
85 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Electric

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

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11.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Electric
11.89 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus Electric
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
26 kWh✽  ( 156 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
188 mpg
Ford Focus Electric
156 MPGe
188 mpg
VW Golf GTE
No data
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
23 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
90 mi
Range
1657 mi
Ford Focus Electric
90 mi
1657 mi
VW Golf GTE
Environmental Impact
51.7 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).
28.5 kWh
Ford Focus Electric
51.7 kWh
28.5 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
0 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus Electric
VW Golf GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
385 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
237 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
1125 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L