The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus RS (16 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

€ 41,000
Ford Focus RS (16 - 18) Ford Focus RS
€ 21,500
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 41,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

ⓘ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 RS is 26.1 cm longer, 10.2 cm wider and 2.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Ford Focus RS
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1470
Blueprint Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
1823
2020
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1823 mm
Width
1721 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1470 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
2648
4390
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4390 mm
Length
4129 mm
2648 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus RS
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1529 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
185 kg
12.1 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

General

Ford Focus RS
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
DYB-RS
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Ford Focus RS
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
345 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Ford Focus RS
345 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
440 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Ford Focus RS
440 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Ford Focus RS
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
165 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus RS

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

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4.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
Ford Focus RS
4.43 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus RS
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Ford Focus RS
37 mpg
35 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
28 mpg
city
26 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
500 mi
Range
422 mi
Ford Focus RS
500 mi
422 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
153.5 kWh
Ford Focus RS
145.8 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus RS
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
496 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1045 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L