The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12) vs. Ford Focus Electric (13 - 17)

€ 30,900
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 34,900
 Ford Focus Electric (13 - 17) Ford Focus Electric
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘ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 5.7 inches shorter, 1.5 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the Ford Focus Electric.
VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus Electric
57.8
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)
70.3
80.6
58.4
Blueprint Ford Focus Electric (13 - 17)
71.8
79.3
70.3 in
Width
71.8 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.3 in
57.8 in
Height
58.4 in
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)
101.5
165.9
Blueprint Ford Focus Electric (13 - 17)
104.3
171.6
165.9 in
Length
171.6 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
104.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus Electric
3089 lb
Curb Weight
3748 lb
4167 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4597 lb
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
659 lb
17.58 %
Ford Focus Electric (13 - 17)

General

VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus Electric
1K
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus Electric
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
232 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
143 hp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf GTI
232 hp
143 hp
Ford Focus Electric
221 lb‑ft
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW Golf GTI
221 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
Ford Focus Electric

Performance

VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus Electric
153 mph
Maximum Speed
85 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

518 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Electric

▶ REPLAY
13.31 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.21 lb/hp
VW Golf GTI
13.31 lb/hp
26.21 lb/hp
Ford Focus Electric

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus Electric
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
26 kWh✽  ( 130 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
VW Golf GTI
29 mpg
130 MPGe
Ford Focus Electric
22 mpg
city
No data
37 mpg
highway
No data
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23 kWh
422 mi
Range
90 mi
VW Golf GTI
422 mi
90 mi
Ford Focus Electric
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
51.7 kWh
VW Golf GTI
153.5 kWh
51.7 kWh
Ford Focus Electric
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
304 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
Ford Focus Electric
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1078 lb
Maximum Payload
849 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
6.7 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.9 cu ft