The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue (18 - ..)
€ 22,200

€ 27,900

€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900
ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo is 25.8 cm shorter, 10.4 cm narrower and 1.6 cm taller than the Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
1498
1721
1897
1482
1825
1979
1721 mm
Width
1825 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1979 mm
1498 mm
Height
1482 mm
2515
4129
2700
4387
4129 mm
Length
4387 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1363 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1895 kg

Weight Difference:
4 kg
0.29 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
9C
Generation
DEH
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 1.8 5V Turbo
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
118 bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
300 NM
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
124 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
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9.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.55 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.24 kg/bhp
11.55 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
81 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
81 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
22 mpg
city
72 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
47 L
380 mi
Range
835 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
835 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
71.9 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
71.9 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
532 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
375 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1354 L