The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel (Petrol) (13 - 14)

€ 23,400
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 22,000
 Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel (Petrol) (13 - 14) Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
€ 23,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.4 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 1.6 Flexifuel.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1484
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel (Petrol) (13 - 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 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel (Petrol) (13 - 14)
2650
4358
4199 mm
Length
4358 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1333 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
17 kg
1.28 %
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel (Petrol) (13 - 14)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
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 manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
148 bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
240 NM
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
124 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel

▶ REPLAY
10.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.01 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
10.97 kg/bhp
9.01 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
46 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
37 mpg
city
34 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
551 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
551 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
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).
117.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
117.5 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
534 kg
Maximum Payload
567 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
363 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1148 L