The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus RS (16 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 41,000
€ 23,800
€ 41,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800
ⓘ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 RS is 11.2 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 1.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI.
Ford Focus RS
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1470
1823
2020
1486
1808
2021
1823 mm
Width
1808 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1470 mm
Height
1486 mm
2648
4390
2537
4278
4390 mm
Length
4278 mm
2648 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus RS
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1529 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
112 kg
7.33 %
General
Ford Focus RS
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
DYB-RS
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Ford Focus RS
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
345 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Ford Focus RS
345 bhp
138 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
440 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Ford Focus RS
440 NM
320 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Performance
Ford Focus RS
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
165 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus RS
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
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4.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Ford Focus RS
4.43 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus RS
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Ford Focus RS
37 mpg
52 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
28 mpg
city
41 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
500 mi
Range
633 mi
Ford Focus RS
500 mi
633 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
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).
111 kWh
Ford Focus RS
145.8 kWh
111 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus RS
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
496 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1045 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
