The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) vs. Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12)
€ 32,500

€ 20,500

€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,500
ⓘ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 0.3 cm lower than the Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT.
VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
1481
1799
2027
1484
1823
2015
1799 mm
Width
1823 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1481 mm
Height
1484 mm
2626
4268
2650
4358
4268 mm
Length
4358 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1276 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1825 kg

Weight Difference:
94 kg
6.86 %

General
VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
AU
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CXD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Golf GTI
217 bhp
123 bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
159 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
159 NM
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Performance
VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
152 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
▶ REPLAY
6.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.37 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.31 kg/bhp
10.37 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf GTI
45 mpg
48 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
35 mpg
city
35 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
493 mi
Range
579 mi
VW Golf GTI
493 mi
579 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Environmental Impact
119.4 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 GTI
119.4 kWh
111.8 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
549 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
363 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1148 L