The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) vs. Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..)
€ 36,900

€ 29,900

€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf GTE is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.6 inches shorter, an inch narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost.
VW Golf GTE
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
58
70.8
79.8
58.3
71.9
77.9
70.8 in
Width
71.9 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.9 in
58 in
Height
58.3 in
103.4
168.1
106.3
172.7
168.1 in
Length
172.7 in
103.4 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTE
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
3525 lb
Curb Weight
3095 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4200 lb

Weight Difference:
430 lb
12.2 %

General
VW Golf GTE
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
AU
Generation
DEH
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTE
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
*DGE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
201 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
180 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 hp
180 hp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
258 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf GTE
258 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Performance
VW Golf GTE
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
135 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
397 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
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17.54 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.19 lb/hp
VW Golf GTE
17.54 lb/hp
17.19 lb/hp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTE
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Fuel Economy
157 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Golf GTE
157 mpg
40 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
No data
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
48 mpg
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
1657 mi
Range
547 mi
VW Golf GTE
1657 mi
547 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Environmental Impact
28.5 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).
111.8 kWh
VW Golf GTE
28.5 kWh
111.8 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
56 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTE
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
928 lb
Maximum Payload
1105 lb
7.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft







32.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37.4 cu ft