The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic (14 - 18)
€ 23,600
€ 23,700
€ 23,600
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 1.8 5V Turbo is 9.1 inches shorter, 4 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
59
67.8
74.7
57.8
71.8
79.3
67.8 in
Width
71.8 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.3 in
59 in
Height
57.8 in
99
162.6
104.3
171.7
162.6 in
Length
171.7 in
99 in
Wheelbase
104.3 in
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
3051 lb
Curb Weight
2976 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4189 lb
Weight Difference:
75 lb
2.46 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
9C
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
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
104 hp
at 3600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
104 hp
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
124 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
433 ft
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
541 ft
0.000 sec
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
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20.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.62 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.61 lb/hp
28.62 lb/hp
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
69 mpg
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
19 mpg
city
62 mpg
35 mpg
highway
76 mpg
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
384 mi
Range
969 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
969 mi
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
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).
70 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
70 kWh
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
338 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi ECOnetic
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
873 lb
Maximum Payload
1213 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.3 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
35.7 cu ft
