The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..)
€ 39,300

€ 28,700

€ 39,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700
ⓘ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 17.5 cm shorter, 3.9 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost.
VW Golf R
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
1461
1786
2048
1482
1825
1979
1786 mm
Width
1825 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1979 mm
1461 mm
Height
1482 mm
2578
4212
2700
4387
4212 mm
Length
4387 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1404 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1905 kg

Weight Difference:
137 kg
8.89 %

General
VW Golf R
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
1K
Generation
DEH
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf R
266 bhp
148 bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Golf R
350 NM
240 NM
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Performance
VW Golf R
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
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5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.49 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.79 kg/bhp
9.49 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf R
34 mpg
48 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
25 mpg
city
37 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
444 mi
Range
547 mi
VW Golf R
444 mi
547 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
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 Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
160 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
341 L







1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1320 L