The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus ST (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)

€ 28,300
Ford Focus ST (12 - 14) Ford Focus ST
€ 27,700
 VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Ford Focus ST is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 14.5 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the VW Golf GTI.
Ford Focus ST
VW Golf GTI
1484
Blueprint Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)
1823
2015
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1823 mm
Width
1786 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1484 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)
2650
4358
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4358 mm
Length
4213 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus ST
VW Golf GTI
1333 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.31 %
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)

General

Ford Focus ST
VW Golf GTI
DYB
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Ford Focus ST
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
247 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Ford Focus ST
247 bhp
207 bhp
VW Golf GTI
360 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Ford Focus ST
360 NM
280 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Ford Focus ST
VW Golf GTI
154 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus ST

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
5.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.73 kg/bhp
Ford Focus ST
5.4 kg/bhp
6.73 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus ST
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Ford Focus ST
39 mpg
39 mpg
VW Golf GTI
29 mpg
city
28 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
475 mi
Range
468 mi
Ford Focus ST
475 mi
468 mi
VW Golf GTI
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
138.2 kWh
Ford Focus ST
136.5 kWh
138.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus ST
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
567 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1148 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L