The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
€ 22,300

€ 41,000

€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,000
ⓘ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 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT is 11.2 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 1.6 cm taller than the Ford Focus RS.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Ford Focus RS
1486
1808
2021
1470
1823
2020
1808 mm
Width
1823 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1486 mm
Height
1470 mm
2537
4278
2648
4390
4278 mm
Length
4390 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2648 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Ford Focus RS
1347 kg
Kerb Weight
1529 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2025 kg

Weight Difference:
182 kg
11.9 %

General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Ford Focus RS
16
Generation
DYB-RS
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Ford Focus RS
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
345 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
345 bhp
Ford Focus RS
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
440 NM
Ford Focus RS
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Ford Focus RS
126 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus RS
▶ REPLAY
9.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.43 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.1 kg/bhp
4.43 kg/bhp
Ford Focus RS
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Ford Focus RS
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
37 mpg
Ford Focus RS
41 mpg
city
28 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
45 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
610 mi
Range
500 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
500 mi
Ford Focus RS
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
145.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
145.8 kWh
Ford Focus RS
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Ford Focus RS
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
443 kg
Maximum Payload
496 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
260 L






905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1045 L