The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus ST (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)

€ 28,300
Ford Focus ST (12 - 14) Ford Focus ST
€ 23,900
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Ford Focus ST is 15.4 cm longer, 6.4 cm wider and 13.7 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
Ford Focus ST
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1484
Blueprint Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)
1823
2015
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1823 mm
Width
1759 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1484 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)
2650
4358
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4358 mm
Length
4204 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus ST
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1333 kg
Kerb Weight
1416 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
83 kg
5.86 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)

General

Ford Focus ST
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
DYB
Generation
1KP
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 Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
247 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus ST
247 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
360 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus ST
360 NM
200 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Performance

Ford Focus ST
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
154 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus ST

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
5.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.8 kg/bhp
Ford Focus ST
5.4 kg/bhp
11.8 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus ST
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Ford Focus ST
39 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
29 mpg
city
34 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
475 mi
Range
526 mi
Ford Focus ST
475 mi
526 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
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).
123.1 kWh
Ford Focus ST
136.5 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus ST
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
567 kg
Maximum Payload
554 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1148 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L