The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (13 - 16) vs. Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14)

€ 31,600
VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 21,900
 Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14) Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
€ 31,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf GTI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.5 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.1 inches lower than the Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT.
VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (13 - 16)
70.8
79.8
58.4
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14)
71.8
79.3
70.8 in
Width
71.8 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.3 in
58.3 in
Height
58.4 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (13 - 16)
103.4
168
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14)
104.3
171.6
168 in
Length
171.6 in
103.4 in
Wheelbase
104.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
3020 lb
Curb Weight
2901 lb
4057 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4023 lb
VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
119 lb
3.94 %
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14)

General

VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
AU
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CXD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
217 hp
at 4500 rpm
Power
123 hp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf GTI
217 hp
123 hp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
258 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
117 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
258 lb‑ft
117 lb‑ft
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

Performance

VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
152 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

535 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

▶ REPLAY
13.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.59 lb/hp
VW Golf GTI
13.92 lb/hp
23.59 lb/hp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf GTI
37 mpg
37 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
29 mpg
city
27 mpg
44 mpg
highway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
493 mi
Range
542 mi
VW Golf GTI
493 mi
542 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI
119.4 kWh
119.4 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
233 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1036 lb
Maximum Payload
1122 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.3 cu ft
36 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.5 cu ft