The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) vs. Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost (19 - ..)
€ 25,600
€ 32,900
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI is 18.4 cm shorter, 6.6 cm narrower and 16.9 cm taller than the Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
1621
1759
1946
1452
1825
1979
1759 mm
Width
1825 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1979 mm
1621 mm
Height
1452 mm
2578
4204
2700
4388
4204 mm
Length
4388 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
1481 kg
Kerb Weight
1508 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
27 kg
1.79 %
General
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
1KP
Generation
DEH
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 Plus 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
276 bhp
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
420 NM
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
133 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
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9.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.46 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.37 kg/bhp
5.46 kg/bhp
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
36 mpg
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
34 mpg
city
26 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
526 mi
Range
409 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
526 mi
409 mi
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
149.7 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
149.7 kWh
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
187 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
509 kg
Maximum Payload
492 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
375 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1354 L
