The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi (11 - 14)
€ 17,500
€ 19,700
€ 17,500
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 VW New Beetle 1.4 is 22.9 cm shorter, 10.2 cm narrower and 1.4 cm taller than the Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Start/Stopp.
VW New Beetle 1.4
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Start/Stopp
1498
1721
1897
1484
1823
2015
1721 mm
Width
1823 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1498 mm
Height
1484 mm
2515
4129
2650
4358
4129 mm
Length
4358 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.4
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Start/Stopp
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1338 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
81 kg
6.05 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.4
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Start/Stopp
9C
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.4
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Start/Stopp
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BCA*
Engine Code
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
94 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
94 bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Start/Stopp
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
230 NM
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Start/Stopp
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.4
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Start/Stopp
100 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
174 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Start/Stopp
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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.23 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
14.23 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Start/Stopp
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.4
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Start/Stopp
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
67 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
67 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Start/Stopp
30 mpg
city
55 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
482 mi
Range
784 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
784 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Start/Stopp
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
86.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
86.4 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Start/Stopp
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.4
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Start/Stopp
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
562 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
363 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1148 L
