The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 26,800
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..) Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
€ 22,100
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

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 Active 1.5 EcoBoost is 10.9 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.6 TDI.
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1482
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..)
1825
1979
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1825 mm
Width
1808 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1482 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..)
2700
4387
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4387 mm
Length
4278 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
8 kg
0.58 %
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
DEH
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
148 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
240 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Performance

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
128 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

 REPLAY
9.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
9.25 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
53 mpg
60 mpg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
41 mpg
city
51 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
727 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
610 mi
727 mi
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
96.7 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
100.4 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
521 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L