The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) vs. Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBoost (14 - 18)
€ 37,400
€ 29,900
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900
ⓘ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 15 cm shorter, 3.7 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp.
VW Golf R
Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
1461
1786
2048
1471
1823
2015
1786 mm
Width
1823 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1461 mm
Height
1471 mm
2578
4212
2648
4362
4212 mm
Length
4362 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2648 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
1521 kg
Kerb Weight
1437 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2025 kg
Weight Difference:
84 kg
5.52 %
General
VW Golf R
Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
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 2.0 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
1999 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf R
266 bhp
247 bhp
Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf R
350 NM
360 NM
Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Performance
VW Golf R
Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
155 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
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5.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.82 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.72 kg/bhp
5.82 kg/bhp
Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf R
33 mpg
42 mpg
Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
24 mpg
city
32 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
439 mi
Range
567 mi
VW Golf R
439 mi
567 mi
Ford Focus ST 2.0 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).
128.7 kWh
VW Golf R
161.1 kWh
128.7 kWh
Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
588 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
363 L







1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1262 L




















