The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic (19 - ..) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 35,500

€ 19,700

€ 35,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700
ⓘ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 2.3 EcoBoost is 25.9 cm longer, 10.4 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW New Beetle 1.6
1452
1825
1979
1498
1721
1897
1825 mm
Width
1721 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1452 mm
Height
1498 mm
2700
4388
2515
4129
4388 mm
Length
4129 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW New Beetle 1.6
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg

Weight Difference:
193 kg
12.8 %

General
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW New Beetle 1.6
DEH
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
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
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
276 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
276 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
415 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
415 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW New Beetle 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6
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5.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
5.46 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
36 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
25 mpg
city
25 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
414 mi
Range
412 mi
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
414 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
157.2 kWh
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
147.7 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 4
187 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
492 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
375 L
Boot Capacity
214 L






1354 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L