The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..)
€ 21,900

€ 29,900

€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900
ⓘ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 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
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
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1404 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1905 kg

Weight Difference:
31 kg
2.21 %

General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
180 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
180 bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
240 NM
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
129 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
▶ REPLAY
8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.8 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.69 kg/bhp
7.8 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
48 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
37 mpg
city
38 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
551 mi
Range
547 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
547 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
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
117.5 kWh
111.8 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
397 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1320 L