The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..)
€ 19,700

€ 28,000

€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,000
ⓘ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 4.6 cm taller than the Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
1498
1721
1897
1452
1825
1979
1721 mm
Width
1825 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1979 mm
1498 mm
Height
1452 mm
2515
4129
2700
4387
4129 mm
Length
4387 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1369 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
54 kg
3.94 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
9C
Generation
DEH
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
180 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
180 bhp
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
240 NM
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
109 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

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

Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.61 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
7.61 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
52 mpg
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
25 mpg
city
41 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
412 mi
Range
598 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
598 mi
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
102.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
102.4 kWh
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
521 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
341 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1320 L