The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI (17 - 18) vs. Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)

€ 31,300
VW Golf GTI (17 - 18) VW Golf GTI
€ 28,300
 Ford Focus ST (12 - 14) Ford Focus ST
€ 31,300
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 9 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the Ford Focus ST.
VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus ST
1482
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1484
Blueprint Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)
1823
2015
1799 mm
Width
1823 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1482 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (17 - 18)
2626
4268
Blueprint Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)
2650
4358
4268 mm
Length
4358 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus ST
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1333 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf GTI (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
31 kg
2.27 %
Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)

General

VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus ST
AU
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
*CHH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf GTI
227 bhp
247 bhp
Ford Focus ST
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
360 NM
Ford Focus ST

Performance

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

89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus ST

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus ST
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Golf GTI
44 mpg
39 mpg
Ford Focus ST
36 mpg
city
29 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
475 mi
VW Golf GTI
485 mi
475 mi
Ford Focus ST
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).
136.5 kWh
VW Golf GTI
121.2 kWh
136.5 kWh
Ford Focus ST
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus ST
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
486 kg
Maximum Payload
567 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
363 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1148 L