The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi (14 - 18)
€ 19,700
€ 24,000
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000
ⓘ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 23.1 cm shorter, 10.2 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
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 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1343 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
28 kg
2.08 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
9C
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 TDCi Start/Stopp
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 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
270 NM
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
109 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.38 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
11.38 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
74 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
74 mpg
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
25 mpg
city
66 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
412 mi
Range
867 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
867 mi
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
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).
78.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
78.2 kWh
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
98 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
363 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1262 L
