The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) vs. Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel (Petrol) (13 - 14)
€ 20,600

€ 22,000

€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf 1.2 TSI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.9 cm shorter, 3.7 cm narrower and 0.4 cm lower than the Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
1480
1786
2048
1484
1823
2015
1786 mm
Width
1823 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1480 mm
Height
1484 mm
2578
4199
2650
4358
4199 mm
Length
4358 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1333 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg

Weight Difference:
73 kg
5.48 %

General
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
1K
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
148 bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
240 NM
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
111 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
▶ REPLAY
15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.01 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
15 kg/bhp
9.01 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
46 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
39 mpg
city
34 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
589 mi
Range
551 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
551 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
117.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
117.5 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
567 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
363 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1148 L