The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)

€ 35,500
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic (19 - ..) Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
€ 23,900
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 35,500
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 2.3 EcoBoost is 18.4 cm longer, 6.6 cm wider and 16.9 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1452
Blueprint Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic (19 - ..)
1825
1979
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1825 mm
Width
1759 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1452 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic (19 - ..)
2700
4388
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4388 mm
Length
4204 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1416 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
92 kg
6.1 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)

General

Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
DEH
Generation
1KP
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 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
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
276 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
276 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
415 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
415 NM
200 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Performance

Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
5.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.8 kg/bhp
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
5.46 kg/bhp
11.8 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
36 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
25 mpg
city
34 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
526 mi
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
414 mi
526 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
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).
123.1 kWh
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
147.7 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
187 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
492 kg
Maximum Payload
554 kg
375 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1354 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L