The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
€ 29,800
€ 18,700
€ 29,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700
ⓘ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 Active 1.5 EcoBlue is 25.8 cm longer, 10.4 cm wider and 1.6 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW New Beetle 1.6
1482
1825
1979
1498
1721
1897
1825 mm
Width
1721 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1482 mm
Height
1498 mm
2700
4387
2515
4129
4387 mm
Length
4129 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW New Beetle 1.6
1394 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1680 kg
Weight Difference:
117 kg
8.39 %
General
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW New Beetle 1.6
DEH
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
118 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
300 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW New Beetle 1.6
117 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
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11.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
11.81 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
67 mpg
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
60 mpg
city
27 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
47 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
695 mi
Range
455 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
695 mi
455 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
142.1 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
86.4 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 4
141 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
516 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
