The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel (Petrol) (13 - 14)

€ 25,800
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 22,000
 Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel (Petrol) (13 - 14) Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,000

ⓘ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 15.4 cm shorter, 6.4 cm narrower and 13.7 cm taller than the Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1484
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel (Petrol) (13 - 14)
1823
2015
1759 mm
Width
1823 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1621 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel (Petrol) (13 - 14)
2650
4358
4204 mm
Length
4358 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
1438 kg
Kerb Weight
1333 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.3 %
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel (Petrol) (13 - 14)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
1KP
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
148 bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
200 NM
240 NM
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
121 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel

▶ REPLAY
11.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.01 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
11.98 kg/bhp
9.01 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
46 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
35 mpg
city
34 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
551 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
551 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
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).
117.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
117.5 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
552 kg
Maximum Payload
567 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
363 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1148 L