The Pro_Cee'd GT, however, has met with some criticisms, mostly pertaining to its speed and fuel economy. Other C-Segment hot hatches, such as the Ford Focus ST and Volkswagen Golf GTI, use 2.0L petrol engines where the GT only uses a 1.6L unit, making the car a full second slower to 60 as compared to other rivals. The engine is also somewhat inefficient given its size—emitting 171g/km CO2 and only averaging 38.2mpg on the EU Combined Cycle. This is the same average fuel economy as the more powerful 2.0L engine present in the 2013 Ford Focus ST, meaning the GT may be expensive for some drivers to run if driven hard. However, the Pro_Cee'd GT starts at £19,995—making it £5,890 cheaper than a basic Golf GTi and £2,000 less than an equivalent spec Ford Focus ST 1, with the Tech model being £2,500 less than the equivalent Focus ST 2 (prices correct at time of writing).