The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16) vs. Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Ethanol) (11 - 12)

€ 22,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 20,300
 Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Ethanol) (11 - 12) Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
€ 22,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion is 4.1 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
70.8
79.8
58.4
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Ethanol) (11 - 12)
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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
103.1
167.5
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Ethanol) (11 - 12)
104.3
171.6
167.5 in
Length
171.6 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
104.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
2789 lb
Curb Weight
2813 lb
3836 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4023 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
24 lb
0.85 %
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Ethanol) (11 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
AU
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Ethanol
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DBK*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
108 hp
at 3200 rpm
Power
118 hp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
108 hp
118 hp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
117 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
184 lb‑ft
117 lb‑ft
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
124 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

479 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

505 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel

▶ REPLAY
25.82 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.84 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
25.82 lb/hp
23.84 lb/hp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
69 mpg
29 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
60 mpg
city
22 mpg
74 mpg
highway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
914 mi
Range
422 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
914 mi
422 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
Environmental Impact
70 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).
256.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
70 kWh
256.7 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1210 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.3 cu ft
36 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.5 cu ft