The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus Electric (13 - 17) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)

€ 34,900
Ford Focus Electric (13 - 17) Ford Focus Electric
€ 19,200
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Ford Focus Electric is 15.4 cm longer, 6.4 cm wider and 13.7 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4.
Ford Focus Electric
VW Golf Plus 1.4
1484
Blueprint Ford Focus Electric (13 - 17)
1823
2015
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1823 mm
Width
1759 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1484 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Ford Focus Electric (13 - 17)
2650
4358
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4358 mm
Length
4204 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus Electric
VW Golf Plus 1.4
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Ford Focus Electric (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
363 kg
21.35 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)

General

Ford Focus Electric
VW Golf Plus 1.4
DYB
Generation
1KP
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 Plus 1.4
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CGG*
0
Valves
2
0
Cylinders
4
0 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
143 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus Electric
143 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
250 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Ford Focus Electric
250 NM
132 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4

Performance

Ford Focus Electric
VW Golf Plus 1.4
85 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Electric

62 mph 62
mph

207 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4

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11.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.92 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Electric
11.89 kg/bhp
16.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus Electric
VW Golf Plus 1.4
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
43 mpg
Ford Focus Electric
156 MPGe
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4
No data
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
23 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
90 mi
Range
518 mi
Ford Focus Electric
90 mi
518 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4
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).
125 kWh
Ford Focus Electric
51.7 kWh
125 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 5
0 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus Electric
VW Golf Plus 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
385 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
237 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1125 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L