The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) vs. Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost (14 - 18)
€ 37,400
€ 24,100
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100
ⓘ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 14.8 cm shorter, 3.7 cm narrower and 0.8 cm lower than the Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp.
VW Golf R
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
1461
1786
2048
1469
1823
2015
1786 mm
Width
1823 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1461 mm
Height
1469 mm
2578
4212
2650
4360
4212 mm
Length
4360 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
1521 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
196 kg
12.89 %
General
VW Golf R
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
1K
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf R
266 bhp
148 bhp
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf R
350 NM
240 NM
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Performance
VW Golf R
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
▶ REPLAY
5.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.95 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.72 kg/bhp
8.95 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf R
33 mpg
51 mpg
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
24 mpg
city
40 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
439 mi
Range
621 mi
VW Golf R
439 mi
621 mi
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
104.1 kWh
VW Golf R
161.1 kWh
104.1 kWh
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
363 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1262 L
