The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus RS (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)

€ 41,000
Ford Focus RS (16 - 18) Ford Focus RS
€ 26,100
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 41,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100

ⓘ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. The Ford Focus RS is 13.2 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 2.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT.
Ford Focus RS
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1470
Blueprint Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
1823
2020
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)
1799
2027
1823 mm
Width
1799 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1470 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
2648
4390
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)
2620
4258
4390 mm
Length
4258 mm
2648 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus RS
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1529 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
249 kg
16.29 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)

General

Ford Focus RS
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
DYB-RS
Generation
AU
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 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
345 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus RS
345 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
440 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus RS
440 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Ford Focus RS
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
165 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus RS

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.65 kg/bhp
Ford Focus RS
4.43 kg/bhp
8.65 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus RS
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Ford Focus RS
37 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
28 mpg
city
46 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
500 mi
Range
621 mi
Ford Focus RS
500 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
94.8 kWh
Ford Focus RS
145.8 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus RS
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
496 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1045 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L