The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) vs. Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)

€ 27,700
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 28,300
 Ford Focus ST (12 - 14) Ford Focus ST
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300

ⓘ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 14.5 cm shorter, 3.7 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the Ford Focus ST.
VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus ST
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1484
Blueprint Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)
1823
2015
1786 mm
Width
1823 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1469 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
2578
4213
Blueprint Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)
2650
4358
4213 mm
Length
4358 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus ST
1393 kg
Kerb Weight
1333 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.31 %
Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)

General

VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus ST
1K
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus ST
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CCZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf GTI
207 bhp
247 bhp
Ford Focus ST
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
280 NM
360 NM
Ford Focus ST

Performance

VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus ST
149 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus ST

▶ REPLAY
6.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.4 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.73 kg/bhp
5.4 kg/bhp
Ford Focus ST

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus ST
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Golf GTI
39 mpg
39 mpg
Ford Focus ST
28 mpg
city
29 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
475 mi
VW Golf GTI
468 mi
475 mi
Ford Focus ST
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
136.5 kWh
VW Golf GTI
138.2 kWh
136.5 kWh
Ford Focus ST
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus ST
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
567 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
363 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1148 L