The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. Ford Focus Electric (13 - 17)

€ 26,000
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 34,900
 Ford Focus Electric (13 - 17) Ford Focus Electric
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘ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 Electric.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus Electric
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1484
Blueprint Ford Focus Electric (13 - 17)
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 DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Ford Focus Electric (13 - 17)
2650
4358
4199 mm
Length
4358 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus Electric
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
339 kg
19.94 %
Ford Focus Electric (13 - 17)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus Electric
1K
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus Electric
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
143 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
143 bhp
Ford Focus Electric
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
250 NM
Ford Focus Electric

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus Electric
137 mph
Maximum Speed
85 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Electric

▶ REPLAY
8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.89 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8.61 kg/bhp
11.89 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Electric

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus Electric
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
26 kWh✽  ( 156 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
156 MPGe
Ford Focus Electric
38 mpg
city
No data
54 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
23 kWh
570 mi
Range
90 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
90 mi
Ford Focus Electric
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).
51.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
51.7 kWh
Ford Focus Electric
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus Electric
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
385 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
237 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L