The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic (14 - 18)
€ 20,800
€ 23,700
€ 20,800
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 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
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 ECOnetic
1309 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
41 kg
3.04 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
9C
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
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
104 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
104 bhp
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
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 ECOnetic
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
109 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
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12.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.98 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.96 kg/bhp
12.98 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
83 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
36 mpg
83 mpg
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
25 mpg
city
74 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
91 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
432 mi
Range
969 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
432 mi
969 mi
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
70 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
149.7 kWh
70 kWh
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
88 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
401 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
363 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1262 L
