The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) vs. Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12)

€ 21,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 17,900
 Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12) Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 6.3 inches shorter, 1.5 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
70.3
80.6
58.4
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12)
71.8
79.3
70.3 in
Width
71.8 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.3 in
58.3 in
Height
58.4 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12)
104.3
171.6
165.3 in
Length
171.6 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
104.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
2906 lb
Curb Weight
2800 lb
4057 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4023 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
106 lb
3.65 %
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
1K
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
104 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
104 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
104 hp
104 hp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
111 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
184 lb‑ft
111 lb‑ft
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

561 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

▶ REPLAY
27.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.92 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
27.94 lb/hp
26.92 lb/hp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Fuel Economy
57 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
57 mpg
40 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
45 mpg
city
29 mpg
67 mpg
highway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
833 mi
Range
579 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
833 mi
579 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
111.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
84.3 kWh
111.8 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
172 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1151 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.3 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.5 cu ft