The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)

€ 27,500
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 28,300
 Ford Focus ST (12 - 14) Ford Focus ST
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300

ⓘ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 ST.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus ST
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1484
Blueprint Ford Focus ST (12 - 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 ST (12 - 14)
2650
4358
4204 mm
Length
4358 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus ST
1499 kg
Kerb Weight
1333 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
166 kg
11.07 %
Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus ST
1KP
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 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 ST
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
1999 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
247 bhp
Ford Focus ST
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
360 NM
Ford Focus ST

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus ST
133 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus ST

▶ REPLAY
9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.4 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.49 kg/bhp
5.4 kg/bhp
Ford Focus ST

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus ST
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
39 mpg
Ford Focus ST
36 mpg
city
29 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
475 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
475 mi
Ford Focus ST
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).
136.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
136.5 kWh
Ford Focus ST
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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