The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12) vs. Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost (14 - 18)
€ 29,600
€ 26,800
€ 29,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the VW Golf GTI is 14.7 cm shorter and 3.7 cm narrower.
VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
1469
1786
2048
1469
1823
2015
1786 mm
Width
1823 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1469 mm
Height
1469 mm
2578
4213
2650
4360
4213 mm
Length
4360 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
89 kg
6.29 %
General
VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
1K
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
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
1498 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
180 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
207 bhp
180 bhp
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf GTI
280 NM
240 NM
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Performance
VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
148 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
▶ REPLAY
6.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.36 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.83 kg/bhp
7.36 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf GTI
38 mpg
51 mpg
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
28 mpg
city
40 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
462 mi
Range
621 mi
VW Golf GTI
462 mi
621 mi
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
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).
104.1 kWh
VW Golf GTI
140.2 kWh
104.1 kWh
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
476 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
363 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1262 L
