The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue (18 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
€ 23,100
€ 22,600
€ 23,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width, but the Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue is 9 cm longer and 3.6 cm lower.
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1452
1825
1979
1488
1825
2021
1825 mm
Width
1825 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1452 mm
Height
1488 mm
2700
4378
2524
4288
4378 mm
Length
4288 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1363 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1895 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
17 kg
1.25 %
General
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
DEH
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CZD*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
94 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
94 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
300 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
114 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
14.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.09 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
14.5 kg/bhp
9.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
81 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
81 mpg
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
74 mpg
city
41 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
47 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
835 mi
Range
610 mi
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
835 mi
610 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
71.9 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).
106.1 kWh
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
71.9 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
114 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
532 kg
Maximum Payload
434 kg
375 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1354 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
