The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16) vs. Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..)

€ 23,400
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 28,700
 Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..) Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
€ 23,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion is 13.2 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1482
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..)
1825
1979
1799 mm
Width
1825 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1979 mm
1491 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..)
2700
4387
4255 mm
Length
4387 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1404 kg
1740 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1905 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
139 kg
9.9 %
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
AU
Generation
DEH
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DBK*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
108 bhp
148 bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
240 NM
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
124 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost

▶ REPLAY
11.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.49 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
11.71 kg/bhp
9.49 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
83 mpg
48 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
72 mpg
city
37 mpg
88 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
914 mi
Range
547 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
914 mi
547 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Environmental Impact
70 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).
111.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
70 kWh
111.8 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
89 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
160 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1320 L