The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

€ 35,500
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic (19 - ..) Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
€ 19,000
 VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 35,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000

ⓘ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 7.4 inches longer, 1.5 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.6
57.2
Blueprint Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic (19 - ..)
71.9
77.9
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
70.3
80.6
71.9 in
Width
70.3 in
77.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
57.2 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic (19 - ..)
106.3
172.8
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
101.5
165.3
172.8 in
Length
165.3 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.6
3325 lb
Curb Weight
2716 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3924 lb
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
608 lb
18.29 %
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

General

Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.6
DEH
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2.3 L / 113 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
276 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
276 hp
101 hp
VW Golf 1.6
306 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
306 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost

62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

▶ REPLAY
12.05 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.89 lb/hp
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
12.05 lb/hp
26.89 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
30 mpg
33 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
21 mpg
city
24 mpg
41 mpg
highway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
482 mi
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
414 mi
482 mi
VW Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
134.5 kWh
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
147.7 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
301 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1085 lb
Maximum Payload
1208 lb
10.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
38.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft