The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) vs. Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)

€ 17,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 28,300
 Ford Focus ST (12 - 14) Ford Focus ST
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300

ⓘ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 15.9 cm shorter, 3.7 cm narrower and 0.4 cm lower than the Ford Focus ST.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Ford Focus ST
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1484
Blueprint Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)
1823
2015
1786 mm
Width
1823 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1480 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)
2650
4358
4199 mm
Length
4358 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Ford Focus ST
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1333 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
104 kg
7.8 %
Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Ford Focus ST
1K
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 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 ST
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
247 bhp
Ford Focus ST
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
360 NM
Ford Focus ST

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Ford Focus ST
111 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus ST

▶ REPLAY
14.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.4 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
14.63 kg/bhp
5.4 kg/bhp
Ford Focus ST

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Ford Focus ST
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
39 mpg
Ford Focus ST
40 mpg
city
29 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
475 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
621 mi
475 mi
Ford Focus ST
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).
136.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104.1 kWh
136.5 kWh
Ford Focus ST
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Ford Focus ST
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
551 kg
Maximum Payload
567 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
363 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1148 L