The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus ST (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
€ 28,300

€ 33,700

€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700
ⓘ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 9 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the VW Golf GTI Performance.
Ford Focus ST
VW Golf GTI Performance
1484
1823
2015
1481
1799
2027
1823 mm
Width
1799 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1484 mm
Height
1481 mm
2650
4358
2626
4268
4358 mm
Length
4268 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus ST
VW Golf GTI Performance
1333 kg
Kerb Weight
1402 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
69 kg
4.92 %

General
Ford Focus ST
VW Golf GTI Performance
DYB
Generation
AU
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 dual clutch transmission
Engine
Ford Focus ST
VW Golf GTI Performance
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CHH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
247 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Ford Focus ST
247 bhp
227 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
360 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus ST
360 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance
Performance
Ford Focus ST
VW Golf GTI Performance
154 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus ST
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance
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5.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.18 kg/bhp
Ford Focus ST
5.4 kg/bhp
6.18 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus ST
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Ford Focus ST
39 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
29 mpg
city
34 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
475 mi
Range
485 mi
Ford Focus ST
475 mi
485 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
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).
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).
121.2 kWh
Ford Focus ST
136.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus ST
VW Golf GTI Performance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
567 kg
Maximum Payload
468 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1148 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L