The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Ford Focus Electric (17 - 18)
€ 18,100
€ 34,900
€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ substantially. The VW Golf 1.6 is 19.2 cm shorter, 3.7 cm narrower and 133.3 cm taller than the Ford Focus Electric.
VW Golf 1.6
Ford Focus Electric
1480
1786
2048
147
1823
2015
1786 mm
Width
1823 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1480 mm
Height
147 mm
2578
4199
2650
4391
4199 mm
Length
4391 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.6
Ford Focus Electric
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2085 kg
Weight Difference:
468 kg
27.53 %
General
VW Golf 1.6
Ford Focus Electric
1K
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.6
Ford Focus Electric
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Permanent magnet synchronous motor
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
143 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
143 bhp
Ford Focus Electric
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
Ford Focus Electric
Performance
VW Golf 1.6
Ford Focus Electric
117 mph
Maximum Speed
85 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus Electric
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12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.89 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
11.89 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Electric
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6
Ford Focus Electric
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
26 kWh✽
( 152 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
152 MPGe
Ford Focus Electric
29 mpg
city
No data
50 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
34 kWh
482 mi
Range
129 mi
VW Golf 1.6
482 mi
129 mi
Ford Focus Electric
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
53.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
53.3 kWh
Ford Focus Electric
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6
Ford Focus Electric
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
385 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
237 L







1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L





















