The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18) vs. Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
€ 25,000
€ 41,000
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,000
ⓘ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 TSI ACT BlueMotion is 13.2 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 2.2 cm taller than the Ford Focus RS.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Ford Focus RS
1492
1799
2027
1470
1823
2020
1799 mm
Width
1823 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1492 mm
Height
1470 mm
2620
4258
2648
4390
4258 mm
Length
4390 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2648 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Ford Focus RS
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1529 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2025 kg
Weight Difference:
249 kg
16.29 %
General
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Ford Focus RS
AU
Generation
DYB-RS
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Ford Focus RS
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DPB*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
345 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
128 bhp
345 bhp
Ford Focus RS
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
200 NM
440 NM
Ford Focus RS
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Ford Focus RS
130 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus RS
▶ REPLAY
10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.43 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
10 kg/bhp
4.43 kg/bhp
Ford Focus RS
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Ford Focus RS
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
59 mpg
37 mpg
Ford Focus RS
46 mpg
city
28 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
45 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
647 mi
Range
500 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
647 mi
500 mi
Ford Focus RS
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
145.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
90.9 kWh
145.8 kWh
Ford Focus RS
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Ford Focus RS
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
496 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1045 L
