The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) vs. Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (14 - 18)
€ 24,000

€ 25,800

€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf 1.8 T is 16.1 cm shorter, 3.7 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp.
VW Golf 1.8 T
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
1480
1786
2048
1469
1823
2015
1786 mm
Width
1823 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1480 mm
Height
1469 mm
2578
4199
2650
4360
4199 mm
Length
4360 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.8 T
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
1391 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg

Weight Difference:
27 kg
1.94 %

General
VW Golf 1.8 T
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
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 automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.8 T
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CDA*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
148 bhp
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
240 NM
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Performance
VW Golf 1.8 T
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
137 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.8 T
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
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8.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.22 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
8.8 kg/bhp
9.22 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.8 T
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
47 mpg
46 mpg
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
31 mpg
city
33 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
570 mi
Range
560 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
570 mi
560 mi
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
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).
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).
115.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.8 T
113.6 kWh
115.6 kWh
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.8 T
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
536 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
363 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1262 L