The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi Powershift (11 - 14)

€ 25,800
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 25,100
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi Powershift (11 - 14) Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100

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 2.0 TDCi.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1484
Blueprint Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi Powershift (11 - 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 2.0 TDCi Powershift (11 - 14)
2650
4358
4204 mm
Length
4358 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi
1438 kg
Kerb Weight
1461 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.57 %
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi Powershift (11 - 14)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi
1KP
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
138 bhp
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
200 NM
320 NM
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi
121 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi

 REPLAY
11.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.59 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
11.98 kg/bhp
10.59 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
54 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
54 mpg
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi
35 mpg
city
43 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
717 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
717 mi
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi
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).
107 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
107 kWh
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
552 kg
Maximum Payload
589 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
363 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1148 L