The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19) vs. Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)

€ 45,300
VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19) VW Golf R
€ 28,300
 Ford Focus ST (12 - 14) Ford Focus ST
€ 45,300
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 slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 1.9 cm lower than the Ford Focus ST.
VW Golf R
Ford Focus ST
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1484
Blueprint Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)
1823
2015
1799 mm
Width
1823 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1465 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4263
Blueprint Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)
2650
4358
4263 mm
Length
4358 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Ford Focus ST
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1333 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
172 kg
11.43 %
Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)

General

VW Golf R
Ford Focus ST
AU
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch 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
*DNU*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf R
297 bhp
247 bhp
Ford Focus ST
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
360 NM
Ford Focus ST

Performance

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

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus ST

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Ford Focus ST
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Golf R
39 mpg
39 mpg
Ford Focus ST
34 mpg
city
29 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
475 mi
Range
475 mi
VW Golf R
475 mi
475 mi
Ford Focus ST
Environmental Impact
136.5 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
136.5 kWh
136.5 kWh
Ford Focus ST
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Ford Focus ST
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
567 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
363 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1148 L