The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus RS (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)

€ 41,000
Ford Focus RS (16 - 18) Ford Focus RS
€ 26,700
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
€ 41,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700

ⓘ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 1.5 TSI ACT BMT.
Ford Focus RS
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1470
Blueprint Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
1823
2020
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)
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 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4390 mm
Length
4258 mm
2648 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus RS
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1529 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
212 kg
13.87 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)

General

Ford Focus RS
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT 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 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
345 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus RS
345 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
440 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus RS
440 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT

Performance

Ford Focus RS
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
165 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus RS

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.9 kg/bhp
Ford Focus RS
4.43 kg/bhp
8.9 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus RS
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Ford Focus RS
37 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
28 mpg
city
46 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
500 mi
Range
634 mi
Ford Focus RS
500 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT 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).
92.9 kWh
Ford Focus RS
145.8 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus RS
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
496 kg
Maximum Payload
493 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1045 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L