The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus RS (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)

€ 41,000
Ford Focus RS (16 - 18) Ford Focus RS
€ 36,000
 VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19) VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
€ 41,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,000

ⓘ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 12.2 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 1.2 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance OPF.
Ford Focus RS
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1470
Blueprint Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
1823
2020
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1823 mm
Width
1799 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1470 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
2648
4390
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
2626
4268
4390 mm
Length
4268 mm
2648 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus RS
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1529 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
104 kg
6.8 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)

General

Ford Focus RS
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
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 GTI Performance OPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DLB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
345 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus RS
345 bhp
242 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
440 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Ford Focus RS
440 NM
370 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

Performance

Ford Focus RS
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
165 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus RS

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

▶ REPLAY
4.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.89 kg/bhp
Ford Focus RS
4.43 kg/bhp
5.89 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus RS
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Ford Focus RS
37 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
28 mpg
city
38 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
500 mi
Range
493 mi
Ford Focus RS
500 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
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).
119.4 kWh
Ford Focus RS
145.8 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus RS
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
496 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1045 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L