The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue (18 - ..) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 23,100

€ 23,600

€ 23,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue is 24.9 cm longer, 10.4 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1452
1825
1979
1498
1721
1897
1825 mm
Width
1721 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1452 mm
Height
1498 mm
2700
4378
2515
4129
4378 mm
Length
4129 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1363 kg
Kerb Weight
1384 kg
1895 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.52 %

General
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
DEH
Generation
9C
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 automatic transmission
Engine
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*AWU*
2
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
94 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
94 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
300 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
114 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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14.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.35 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
14.5 kg/bhp
9.35 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
81 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
81 mpg
32 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
74 mpg
city
22 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
47 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
835 mi
Range
384 mi
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
835 mi
384 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
168.7 kWh
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
71.9 kWh
168.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 4
114 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
532 kg
Maximum Payload
396 kg
375 L
Boot Capacity
214 L






1354 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L