The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel (Ethanol) (11 - 12)
€ 20,800

€ 20,300

€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300
ⓘ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 Ti-VCT Flexifuel.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT 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 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
1309 kg
Kerb Weight
1276 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1825 kg

Weight Difference:
33 kg
2.52 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
9C
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Ethanol

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
118 bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
159 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
159 NM
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
109 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

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

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
▶ REPLAY
12.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.81 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.96 kg/bhp
10.81 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
36 mpg
35 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
25 mpg
city
26 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
432 mi
Range
422 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
432 mi
422 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
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).
256.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
149.7 kWh
256.7 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Flexifuel
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
401 kg
Maximum Payload
549 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
363 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1148 L