The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus ST (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)

€ 28,300
Ford Focus ST (12 - 14) Ford Focus ST
€ 37,400
 VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Ford Focus ST is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 14.6 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 2.3 cm taller than the VW Golf R.
Ford Focus ST
VW Golf R
1484
Blueprint Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)
1823
2015
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1823 mm
Width
1786 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1484 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)
2650
4358
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4358 mm
Length
4212 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus ST
VW Golf R
1333 kg
Kerb Weight
1521 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
188 kg
12.36 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)

General

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

Engine

Ford Focus ST
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
247 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Ford Focus ST
247 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
360 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Ford Focus ST
360 NM
350 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

Ford Focus ST
VW Golf R
154 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus ST

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus ST
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Ford Focus ST
39 mpg
33 mpg
VW Golf R
29 mpg
city
24 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
475 mi
Range
439 mi
Ford Focus ST
475 mi
439 mi
VW Golf R
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).
161.1 kWh
Ford Focus ST
136.5 kWh
161.1 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus ST
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
567 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1148 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L