The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) vs. Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)

€ 37,400
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 28,300
 Ford Focus ST (12 - 14) Ford Focus ST
€ 37,400
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 VW Golf R is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14.6 cm shorter, 3.7 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower than the Ford Focus ST.
VW Golf R
Ford Focus ST
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1484
Blueprint Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)
1823
2015
1786 mm
Width
1823 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1461 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
2578
4212
Blueprint Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)
2650
4358
4212 mm
Length
4358 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Ford Focus ST
1521 kg
Kerb Weight
1333 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
188 kg
12.36 %
Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)

General

VW Golf R
Ford Focus ST
1K
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
Ford Focus ST
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
1999 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf R
266 bhp
247 bhp
Ford Focus ST
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf R
350 NM
360 NM
Ford Focus ST

Performance

VW Golf R
Ford Focus ST
155 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus ST

▶ REPLAY
5.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.4 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.72 kg/bhp
5.4 kg/bhp
Ford Focus ST

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Ford Focus ST
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Golf R
33 mpg
39 mpg
Ford Focus ST
24 mpg
city
29 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
475 mi
VW Golf R
439 mi
475 mi
Ford Focus ST
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).
136.5 kWh
VW Golf R
161.1 kWh
136.5 kWh
Ford Focus ST
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Ford Focus ST
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
567 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
363 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1148 L