The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R (17 - 18) vs. Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)

€ 42,100
VW Golf R (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 41,000
 Ford Focus RS (16 - 18) Ford Focus RS
€ 42,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf R is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 12.7 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the Ford Focus RS.
VW Golf R
Ford Focus RS
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1470
Blueprint Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
1823
2020
1799 mm
Width
1823 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1465 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
2626
4263
Blueprint Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
2648
4390
4263 mm
Length
4390 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2648 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Ford Focus RS
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1529 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2025 kg
VW Golf R (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
46 kg
3.01 %
Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)

General

VW Golf R
Ford Focus RS
AU
Generation
DYB-RS
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
Ford Focus RS
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DJH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
345 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf R
306 bhp
345 bhp
Ford Focus RS
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
440 NM
Ford Focus RS

Performance

VW Golf R
Ford Focus RS
155 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus RS

▶ REPLAY
4.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.43 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
4.85 kg/bhp
4.43 kg/bhp
Ford Focus RS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Ford Focus RS
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf R
36 mpg
37 mpg
Ford Focus RS
28 mpg
city
28 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
438 mi
Range
500 mi
VW Golf R
438 mi
500 mi
Ford Focus RS
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
145.8 kWh
VW Golf R
147.7 kWh
145.8 kWh
Ford Focus RS
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Ford Focus RS
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
496 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1045 L