The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Gasoline) (12 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 20,300
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Gasoline) (12 - 12) Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
€ 23,600
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 20,300
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 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel is 9 inches longer, 4 inches wider and 0.6 inches lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
58.4
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Gasoline) (12 - 12)
71.8
79.3
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
67.8
74.7
71.8 in
Width
67.8 in
79.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.7 in
58.4 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Gasoline) (12 - 12)
104.3
171.6
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
99
162.6
171.6 in
Length
162.6 in
104.3 in
Wheelbase
99 in

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
2813 lb
Curb Weight
3051 lb
4023 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3924 lb
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Gasoline) (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
238 lb
7.8 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
DYB
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
118 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
118 hp
148 hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
117 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
117 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
120 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

505 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel

62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
23.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.61 lb/hp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
23.84 lb/hp
20.61 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
40 mpg
26 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
29 mpg
city
19 mpg
50 mpg
highway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
384 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
579 mi
384 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
168.7 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
111.8 kWh
168.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
219 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
338 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1210 lb
Maximum Payload
873 lb
10.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
6.1 cu ft
32.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
21.8 cu ft