The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) vs. Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue (18 - ..)
€ 23,300
€ 27,900
€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf 1.8 T 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 EcoBlue.
VW Golf 1.8 T
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
1480
1786
2048
1482
1825
1979
1786 mm
Width
1825 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1979 mm
1480 mm
Height
1482 mm
2578
4199
2700
4387
4199 mm
Length
4387 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.8 T
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
1391 kg
Kerb Weight
1363 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1895 kg
Weight Difference:
28 kg
2.01 %
General
VW Golf 1.8 T
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
1K
Generation
DEH
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.8 T
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CDA*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
118 bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
300 NM
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Performance
VW Golf 1.8 T
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
137 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.8 T
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
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8.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.55 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
8.8 kg/bhp
11.55 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.8 T
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
81 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
43 mpg
81 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
31 mpg
city
72 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
47 L
518 mi
Range
835 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
518 mi
835 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Environmental Impact
125 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).
71.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.8 T
125 kWh
71.9 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.8 T
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
532 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
375 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1354 L
