The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi Powershift (11 - 14)

€ 22,600
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 28,200
 Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi Powershift (11 - 14) Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200

ⓘ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 2.0 TDCi.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1484
Blueprint Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi Powershift (11 - 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 2.0 TDCi Powershift (11 - 14)
2650
4358
4199 mm
Length
4358 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1461 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
171 kg
11.7 %
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi Powershift (11 - 14)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi
1K
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
161 bhp
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
340 NM
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi
124 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi

▶ REPLAY
10.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.07 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
10.75 kg/bhp
9.07 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
54 mpg
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi
34 mpg
city
43 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
717 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
551 mi
717 mi
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi
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).
107 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
107 kWh
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
589 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
363 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1148 L