The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel (Petrol) (13 - 14)
€ 19,700

€ 22,000

€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,000
ⓘ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 22.9 cm shorter, 10.2 cm narrower and 1.4 cm taller than the Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
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 1.6
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1333 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg

Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.35 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
9C
Generation
DYB
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 1.6 Flexifuel
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5700 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
148 bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
240 NM
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
109 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

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

Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.01 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
9.01 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
46 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
25 mpg
city
34 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
412 mi
Range
551 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
551 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
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).
117.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
117.5 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.6 Flexifuel
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
567 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
363 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1148 L