The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel (Ethanol) (13 - 14)

€ 22,600
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 22,000
 Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel (Ethanol) (13 - 14) Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
€ 22,600
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 1.4 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 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1484
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel (Ethanol) (13 - 14)
1823
2015
1786 mm
Width
1823 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1480 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel (Ethanol) (13 - 14)
2650
4358
4199 mm
Length
4358 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1333 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
43 kg
3.23 %
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel (Ethanol) (13 - 14)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
1K
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Ethanol
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
148 bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
240 NM
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
124 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel

▶ REPLAY
10.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.01 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
10.75 kg/bhp
9.01 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
34 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
34 mpg
city
25 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
412 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
551 mi
412 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
263 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
263 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
567 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
363 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1148 L