The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 14)
€ 26,000
€ 16,500
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,500
ⓘ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 Ti-VCT.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
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 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1270 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1825 kg
Weight Difference:
91 kg
6.69 %
General
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
84 bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
141 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
141 NM
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
207 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
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8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8.61 kg/bhp
15.12 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
48 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
38 mpg
city
34 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
570 mi
Range
579 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
579 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
111.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
111.8 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
363 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1148 L
