The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14)
€ 21,200
€ 21,900
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf 1.6 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 1.6
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 1.6
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1825 kg
Weight Difference:
51 kg
3.88 %
General
VW Golf 1.6
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.6
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
123 bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
159 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
159 NM
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Performance
VW Golf 1.6
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
117 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
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12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.7 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
10.7 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
45 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
32 mpg
city
32 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
510 mi
Range
542 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
542 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Environmental Impact
127 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).
119.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
127 kWh
119.4 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
509 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
363 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1148 L
