The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus RS (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

€ 41,000
Ford Focus RS (16 - 18) Ford Focus RS
€ 19,600
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 41,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,600

ⓘ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 RS is 19.1 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
Ford Focus RS
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1470
Blueprint Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
1823
2020
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
1786
2048
1823 mm
Width
1786 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1470 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
2648
4390
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4199
4390 mm
Length
4199 mm
2648 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus RS
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1529 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
269 kg
17.59 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

General

Ford Focus RS
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
DYB-RS
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Ford Focus RS
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
345 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Ford Focus RS
345 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
440 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus RS
440 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Ford Focus RS
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
165 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus RS

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
4.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15 kg/bhp
Ford Focus RS
4.43 kg/bhp
15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus RS
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Ford Focus RS
37 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
28 mpg
city
39 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
500 mi
Range
589 mi
Ford Focus RS
500 mi
589 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
109.9 kWh
Ford Focus RS
145.8 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus RS
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
496 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1045 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L