The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..)

€ 23,400
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 26,800
 Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..) Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
€ 23,400
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 1.4 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 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1482
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..)
1825
1979
1786 mm
Width
1825 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1979 mm
1480 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..)
2700
4387
4199 mm
Length
4387 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1369 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
53 kg
3.87 %
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..)

General

VW Golf 1.4 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
148 bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
240 NM
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
124 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost

▶ REPLAY
10.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.25 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
10.97 kg/bhp
9.25 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
53 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
37 mpg
city
41 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
610 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
610 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
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).
100.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
100.4 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
534 kg
Maximum Payload
521 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1320 L