The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
€ 32,900
€ 24,200
€ 32,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200
ⓘ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 2.3 EcoBoost is 18.9 cm longer, 3.9 cm wider and 2.8 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1452
1825
1979
1480
1786
2048
1825 mm
Width
1786 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1452 mm
Height
1480 mm
2700
4388
2578
4199
4388 mm
Length
4199 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
162 kg
10.74 %
General
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
DEH
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 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
276 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
276 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
420 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
420 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
5.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.52 kg/bhp
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
5.46 kg/bhp
8.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
36 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
26 mpg
city
35 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
409 mi
Range
542 mi
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
409 mi
542 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
119.4 kWh
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
149.7 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
187 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
492 kg
Maximum Payload
494 kg
375 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1354 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
