The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) vs. Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..)
€ 29,700

€ 29,900

€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf 1.5 eTSI is 10.3 cm shorter, 3.6 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost.
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
1491
1789
2073
1482
1825
1979
1789 mm
Width
1825 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1979 mm
1491 mm
Height
1482 mm
2619
4284
2700
4387
4284 mm
Length
4387 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1404 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1905 kg

Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.71 %

General
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
CD
Generation
DEH
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
*DFY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
180 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
148 bhp
180 bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
250 NM
240 NM
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
139 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
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9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.8 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
9.32 kg/bhp
7.8 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
61 mpg
48 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
48 mpg
city
38 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
675 mi
Range
547 mi
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
675 mi
547 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Environmental Impact
87.2 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 1.5 eTSI
87.2 kWh
111.8 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
130 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
341 L







1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1320 L