The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18) vs. Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Ethanol) (11 - 12)
€ 41,200

€ 20,300

€ 41,200
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 VW Golf R is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 1.9 cm lower than the Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel.
VW Golf R
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
1465
1799
2027
1484
1823
2015
1799 mm
Width
1823 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1465 mm
Height
1484 mm
2626
4263
2650
4358
4263 mm
Length
4358 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1276 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1825 kg

Weight Difference:
207 kg
13.96 %

General
VW Golf R
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
AU
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Ethanol

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DJH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf R
306 bhp
118 bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
159 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
159 NM
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
Performance
VW Golf R
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
155 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
▶ REPLAY
4.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.81 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
4.85 kg/bhp
10.81 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Golf R
36 mpg
35 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
28 mpg
city
26 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
438 mi
Range
422 mi
VW Golf R
438 mi
422 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
256.7 kWh
VW Golf R
147.7 kWh
256.7 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
549 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
363 L








1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1148 L