The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost (19 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
€ 32,900
€ 20,100
€ 32,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘ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 ST 2.3 EcoBoost is 11 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 3.4 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.6 TDI.
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1452
1825
1979
1486
1808
2021
1825 mm
Width
1808 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1452 mm
Height
1486 mm
2700
4388
2537
4278
4388 mm
Length
4278 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
147 kg
9.75 %
General
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
DEH
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
276 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
276 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
420 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
420 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Performance
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
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5.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
5.46 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
36 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
26 mpg
city
52 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
409 mi
Range
759 mi
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
409 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
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).
92.5 kWh
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
149.7 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
187 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
492 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
375 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1354 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
