The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (14 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 25,800

€ 20,800

€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800
ⓘ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 EcoBoost Start/Stopp is 23.1 cm longer, 10.2 cm wider and 2.9 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW New Beetle 1.6
1469
1823
2015
1498
1721
1897
1823 mm
Width
1721 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1469 mm
Height
1498 mm
2650
4360
2515
4129
4360 mm
Length
4129 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW New Beetle 1.6
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1309 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
4.03 %

General
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW New Beetle 1.6
DYB
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
148 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
240 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW New Beetle 1.6
129 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6
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9.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.96 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
9.22 kg/bhp
12.96 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
46 mpg
36 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
33 mpg
city
25 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
560 mi
Range
432 mi
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
560 mi
432 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
149.7 kWh
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
115.6 kWh
149.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
536 kg
Maximum Payload
401 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







1262 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L