The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) vs. Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..)
€ 17,500

€ 26,800

€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf 1.2 TSI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.8 cm shorter, 3.9 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
1480
1786
2048
1482
1825
1979
1786 mm
Width
1825 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1979 mm
1480 mm
Height
1482 mm
2578
4199
2700
4387
4199 mm
Length
4387 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1369 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
10.23 %

General
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
1K
Generation
DEH
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
148 bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
240 NM
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
111 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
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14.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.25 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
14.63 kg/bhp
9.25 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
53 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
40 mpg
city
41 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
621 mi
Range
610 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
621 mi
610 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
100.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104.1 kWh
100.4 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
551 kg
Maximum Payload
521 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1320 L