The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12)

€ 25,600
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
€ 17,900
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12) Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,900

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 is 15.4 cm shorter, 6.4 cm narrower and 13.7 cm taller than the Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1484
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12)
1823
2015
1759 mm
Width
1823 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1621 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12)
2650
4358
4204 mm
Length
4358 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
1467 kg
Kerb Weight
1270 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1825 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
197 kg
13.43 %
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 12)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
1KP
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
104 bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
250 NM
150 NM
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
114 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

 REPLAY
14.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.21 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
14.11 kg/bhp
12.21 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
58 mpg
48 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
49 mpg
city
35 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
579 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
697 mi
579 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
111.8 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
100.7 kWh
111.8 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
563 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
363 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1148 L