The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18) vs. Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12)

€ 24,500
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 17,900
 Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12) Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.5 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.1 inches lower than the Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT.
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)
70.8
79.8
58.4
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12)
71.8
79.3
70.8 in
Width
71.8 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.3 in
58.3 in
Height
58.4 in
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)
103.1
168
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12)
104.3
171.6
168 in
Length
171.6 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
104.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
2903 lb
Curb Weight
2800 lb
4079 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4023 lb
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
104 lb
3.58 %
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
AU
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CPW*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
108 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
104 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
108 hp
104 hp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
148 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
111 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
148 lb‑ft
111 lb‑ft
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
121 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

561 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

▶ REPLAY
26.88 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.92 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
26.88 lb/hp
26.92 lb/hp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Fuel Economy
12.8 lb✽  ( 7 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
7 MPGe
40 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
17 lb
city
29 mpg
10.6 lb
highway
50 mpg
31 lb
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
242 mi
Range
579 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
242 mi
579 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Environmental Impact
26.4 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).
111.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
26.4 kWh
111.8 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1175 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
8.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.3 cu ft
33.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.5 cu ft