The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..)
€ 18,700
€ 29,800
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,800
ⓘ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 25.8 cm shorter, 10.4 cm narrower and 1.6 cm taller than the Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
1498
1721
1897
1482
1825
1979
1721 mm
Width
1825 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1979 mm
1498 mm
Height
1482 mm
2515
4129
2700
4387
4129 mm
Length
4387 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1394 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
117 kg
8.39 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
9C
Generation
DEH
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
118 bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
300 NM
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
111 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
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12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.81 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
11.81 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
67 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
67 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
27 mpg
city
60 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
47 L
455 mi
Range
695 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
695 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
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).
86.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
86.4 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
141 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1320 L
