The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf GTI Performance (17 - 18)
€ 35,500

€ 33,900

€ 35,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost is 12 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 3 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance.
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI Performance
1452
1825
1979
1482
1799
2027
1825 mm
Width
1799 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1452 mm
Height
1482 mm
2700
4388
2626
4268
4388 mm
Length
4268 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI Performance
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1387 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
121 kg
8.02 %

General
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI Performance
DEH
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI Performance
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DLB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
276 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
276 bhp
242 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
415 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
415 NM
370 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance
Performance
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI Performance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance
▶ REPLAY
5.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.73 kg/bhp
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
5.46 kg/bhp
5.73 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
36 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
25 mpg
city
33 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
414 mi
Range
478 mi
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
414 mi
478 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
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).
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 2.3 EcoBoost
147.7 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
187 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Golf GTI Performance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
492 kg
Maximum Payload
473 kg
375 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1354 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L