The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus Electric (13 - 17) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

€ 34,900
Ford Focus Electric (13 - 17) Ford Focus Electric
€ 17,500
 VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500

ⓘ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 Electric is 9 inches longer, 4 inches wider and 0.6 inches lower than the VW New Beetle 1.4.
Ford Focus Electric
VW New Beetle 1.4
58.4
Blueprint Ford Focus Electric (13 - 17)
71.8
79.3
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 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 Electric (13 - 17)
104.3
171.6
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
99
162.6
171.6 in
Length
162.6 in
104.3 in
Wheelbase
99 in

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus Electric
VW New Beetle 1.4
3748 lb
Curb Weight
2771 lb
4597 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3638 lb
Ford Focus Electric (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
977 lb
26.07 %
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

General

Ford Focus Electric
VW New Beetle 1.4
DYB
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Ford Focus Electric
VW New Beetle 1.4
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BCA*
0
Valves
2
0
Cylinders
4
0 L / 0 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
143 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
74 hp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus Electric
143 hp
74 hp
VW New Beetle 1.4
184 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
93 lb‑ft
at 3300 rpm
Ford Focus Electric
184 lb‑ft
93 lb‑ft
VW New Beetle 1.4

Performance

Ford Focus Electric
VW New Beetle 1.4
85 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

518 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Electric

62 mph 62
mph

666 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

▶ REPLAY
26.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
37.45 lb/hp
Ford Focus Electric
26.21 lb/hp
37.45 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus Electric
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
26 kWh✽  ( 130 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
33 mpg
Ford Focus Electric
130 MPGe
33 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
No data
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
41 mpg
23 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
90 mi
Range
482 mi
Ford Focus Electric
90 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
51.7 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).
134.5 kWh
Ford Focus Electric
51.7 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 4
0 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus Electric
VW New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
849 lb
Maximum Payload
866 lb
6.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
6.1 cu ft
31.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
21.8 cu ft