The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 27,400

€ 21,900

€ 27,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900
ⓘ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. The Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost is 10 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 3.4 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1452
1825
1979
1486
1808
2021
1825 mm
Width
1808 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1452 mm
Height
1486 mm
2700
4378
2537
4278
4378 mm
Length
4278 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1404 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
31 kg
2.21 %

General
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
DEH
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
148 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
240 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Performance
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
129 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.69 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
9.49 kg/bhp
8.69 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
48 mpg
46 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
37 mpg
city
37 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
547 mi
Range
551 mi
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
547 mi
551 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
117.5 kWh
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
111.8 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
156 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
501 kg
Maximum Payload
397 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L