The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 41,000
Ford Focus RS (16 - 18) Ford Focus RS
€ 43,200
 VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 41,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Ford Focus RS is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 12.7 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the VW Golf R.
Ford Focus RS
VW Golf R
1470
Blueprint Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
1823
2020
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1823 mm
Width
1799 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1470 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
2648
4390
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4263
4390 mm
Length
4263 mm
2648 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus RS
VW Golf R
1529 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.57 %
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)

General

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

Engine

Ford Focus RS
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
345 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Ford Focus RS
345 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf R
440 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Ford Focus RS
440 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

Ford Focus RS
VW Golf R
165 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus RS

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
4.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
Ford Focus RS
4.43 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus RS
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Ford Focus RS
37 mpg
41 mpg
VW Golf R
28 mpg
city
33 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
500 mi
Range
495 mi
Ford Focus RS
500 mi
495 mi
VW Golf R
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).
130.7 kWh
Ford Focus RS
145.8 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus RS
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
496 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1045 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L