The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT (11 - 14) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 16,500

€ 21,900

€ 16,500
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 a little. The Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT is 8 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 0.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1484
1823
2015
1486
1808
2021
1823 mm
Width
1808 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1484 mm
Height
1486 mm
2650
4358
2537
4278
4358 mm
Length
4278 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1825 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
103 kg
7.5 %

General
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
DYB
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
84 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
84 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
141 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
141 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Performance
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
106 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
14.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
207 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
15.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.69 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
15.12 kg/bhp
8.69 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
48 mpg
46 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
34 mpg
city
37 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
579 mi
Range
551 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
579 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 1.6 Ti-VCT
111.8 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
555 kg
Maximum Payload
397 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1148 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L