The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus ST (12 - 14) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

€ 28,300
Ford Focus ST (12 - 14) Ford Focus ST
€ 18,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 28,300
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 ST is 22.9 cm longer, 10.2 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Ford Focus ST
VW New Beetle 1.6
1484
Blueprint Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)
1823
2015
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1823 mm
Width
1721 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1484 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)
2650
4358
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4358 mm
Length
4129 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus ST
VW New Beetle 1.6
1333 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
56 kg
4.2 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

General

Ford Focus ST
VW New Beetle 1.6
DYB
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Ford Focus ST
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
247 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Ford Focus ST
247 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
360 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Ford Focus ST
360 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Ford Focus ST
VW New Beetle 1.6
154 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus ST

62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

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5.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
Ford Focus ST
5.4 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus ST
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Ford Focus ST
39 mpg
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
29 mpg
city
27 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
475 mi
Range
455 mi
Ford Focus ST
475 mi
455 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
142.1 kWh
Ford Focus ST
136.5 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus ST
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
567 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1148 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L