The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. Ford Focus 1.6 LPG (Autogas) (14 - 17)
€ 18,700

€ 23,700

€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700
ⓘ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 1.6 is 23.1 cm shorter, 10.2 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the Ford Focus 1.6 LPG.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.6 LPG
1498
1721
1897
1469
1823
2015
1721 mm
Width
1823 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1498 mm
Height
1469 mm
2515
4129
2650
4360
4129 mm
Length
4360 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.6 LPG
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1269 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1825 kg

Weight Difference:
8 kg
0.63 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.6 LPG
9C
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.6 LPG
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
115 bhp
at 6400 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
115 bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 LPG
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
140 NM
at 4200 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
140 NM
Ford Focus 1.6 LPG
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.6 LPG
111 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
No data
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
0 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 LPG
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12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.03 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
11.03 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 LPG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.6 LPG
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
37 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 LPG
27 mpg
city
25 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
455 mi
Range
331 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
331 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 LPG
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
113.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
113.5 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 LPG
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.6 LPG
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
363 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1262 L