The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13) vs. Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue (18 - ..)
€ 23,800

€ 27,900

€ 23,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT is 18.3 cm shorter, 6.6 cm narrower and 13.9 cm taller than the Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
1621
1759
1946
1482
1825
1979
1759 mm
Width
1825 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1979 mm
1621 mm
Height
1482 mm
2578
4204
2700
4387
4204 mm
Length
4387 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1363 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1895 kg

Weight Difference:
87 kg
6 %

General
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
1KP
Generation
DEH
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
118 bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
300 NM
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
116 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
▶ REPLAY
13.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.55 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
13.94 kg/bhp
11.55 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
81 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
66 mpg
81 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
54 mpg
city
72 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
47 L
795 mi
Range
835 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
795 mi
835 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
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).
71.9 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
88.5 kWh
71.9 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
532 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
375 L







1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1354 L