The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi (14 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
€ 24,000
€ 20,100
€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘ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 TDCi Start/Stopp is 8.2 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1469
1823
2015
1486
1808
2021
1823 mm
Width
1808 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1469 mm
Height
1486 mm
2650
4360
2537
4278
4360 mm
Length
4278 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1343 kg
Kerb Weight
1359 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
16 kg
1.18 %
General
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
DYB
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 TDCi Start/Stopp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Code
*CTH*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
118 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
270 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Performance
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
120 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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11.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
11.38 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
74 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
66 mpg
city
32 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
867 mi
Range
518 mi
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
867 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
125 kWh
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
78.2 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
98 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
557 kg
Maximum Payload
391 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1262 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
