The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14)

€ 24,700
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 21,900
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14) Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
€ 24,700
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT is 4.1 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
70.8
79.8
58.4
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14)
71.8
79.3
70.8 in
Width
71.8 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.3 in
58.7 in
Height
58.4 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
103.1
167.5
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14)
104.3
171.6
167.5 in
Length
171.6 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
104.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
2754 lb
Curb Weight
2901 lb
3858 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4023 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
148 lb
5.1 %
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
AU
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CZC*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
123 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
123 hp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
123 hp
123 hp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
148 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
117 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
148 lb‑ft
117 lb‑ft
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
127 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

535 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

 REPLAY
22.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.59 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
22.39 lb/hp
23.59 lb/hp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
47 mpg
37 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
39 mpg
city
27 mpg
55 mpg
highway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
542 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
621 mi
542 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
119.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
94.8 kWh
119.4 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
187 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1105 lb
Maximum Payload
1122 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.3 cu ft
36 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.5 cu ft