The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..)
€ 24,200

€ 28,700

€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT is 10.9 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
1486
1808
2021
1482
1825
1979
1808 mm
Width
1825 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1979 mm
1486 mm
Height
1482 mm
2537
4278
2700
4387
4278 mm
Length
4387 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1404 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1905 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.85 %

General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
16
Generation
DEH
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
148 bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
240 NM
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
126 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

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

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
▶ REPLAY
9.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.49 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.22 kg/bhp
9.49 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
53 mpg
48 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
44 mpg
city
37 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
645 mi
Range
547 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
645 mi
547 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
111.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
111.8 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
160 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
446 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1320 L