The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..)
€ 23,600

€ 26,300

€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300
ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo is 9.8 inches shorter, 4.1 inches narrower and 1.8 inches taller than the Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
59
67.8
74.7
57.2
71.9
77.9
67.8 in
Width
71.9 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.9 in
59 in
Height
57.2 in
99
162.6
106.3
172.4
162.6 in
Length
172.4 in
99 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
3051 lb
Curb Weight
3073 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4211 lb

Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.72 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
9C
Generation
DEH
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
118 hp
at 3600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
118 hp
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
124 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
433 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
466 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
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20.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.04 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.61 lb/hp
26.04 lb/hp
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
56 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
56 mpg
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
19 mpg
city
50 mpg
35 mpg
highway
60 mpg
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
12.4 gal
384 mi
Range
695 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
695 mi
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
86.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
86.4 kWh
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
338 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
873 lb
Maximum Payload
1138 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.6 cu ft






21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.3 cu ft