The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI (13 - 16) vs. Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)

€ 30,500
VW Golf GTI (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 41,000
 Ford Focus RS (16 - 18) Ford Focus RS
€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf GTI is 12.2 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the Ford Focus RS.
VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus RS
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1470
Blueprint Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
1823
2020
1799 mm
Width
1823 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1481 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
2648
4390
4268 mm
Length
4390 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2648 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus RS
1351 kg
Kerb Weight
1529 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2025 kg
VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
178 kg
11.64 %
Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)

General

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

Engine

VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus RS
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CXD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
345 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
217 bhp
345 bhp
Ford Focus RS
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
440 NM
Ford Focus RS

Performance

VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus RS
153 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus RS

▶ REPLAY
6.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.43 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.23 kg/bhp
4.43 kg/bhp
Ford Focus RS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus RS
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf GTI
44 mpg
37 mpg
Ford Focus RS
36 mpg
city
28 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
500 mi
VW Golf GTI
485 mi
500 mi
Ford Focus RS
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
145.8 kWh
VW Golf GTI
121.2 kWh
145.8 kWh
Ford Focus RS
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus RS
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
469 kg
Maximum Payload
496 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1045 L