The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue (18 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

€ 27,900
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue (18 - ..) Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
€ 22,600
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width, but the Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue is 9.9 cm longer and 0.6 cm lower.
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1482
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue (18 - ..)
1825
1979
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1825 mm
Width
1825 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1482 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue (18 - ..)
2700
4387
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4387 mm
Length
4288 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1363 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1895 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
17 kg
1.25 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

General

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
DEH
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 Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CZD*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
118 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
300 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
119 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.09 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
11.55 kg/bhp
9.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
81 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
81 mpg
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
72 mpg
city
41 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
47 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
835 mi
Range
610 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
835 mi
610 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
71.9 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).
106.1 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
71.9 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
532 kg
Maximum Payload
434 kg
375 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1354 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L