The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost (11 - 14)
€ 39,300
€ 25,100
€ 39,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100
ⓘ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 1.6 EcoBoost Start/Stopp.
VW Golf R
Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
1461
1786
2048
1484
1823
2015
1786 mm
Width
1823 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1461 mm
Height
1484 mm
2578
4212
2650
4358
4212 mm
Length
4358 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1333 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
208 kg
13.5 %
General
VW Golf R
Ford Focus 1.6 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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
Ford Focus 1.6 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
1596 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
180 bhp
at 5700 rpm
VW Golf R
266 bhp
180 bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf R
350 NM
240 NM
Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Performance
VW Golf R
Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.79 kg/bhp
7.41 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf R
34 mpg
48 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
25 mpg
city
37 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
444 mi
Range
579 mi
VW Golf R
444 mi
579 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
111.8 kWh
VW Golf R
159.2 kWh
111.8 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
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
