The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue (18 - ..)
€ 20,100

€ 23,100

€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,100
ⓘ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 1.9 TDI is 24.9 cm shorter, 10.4 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue.
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
1498
1721
1897
1452
1825
1979
1721 mm
Width
1825 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1979 mm
1498 mm
Height
1452 mm
2515
4129
2700
4378
4129 mm
Length
4378 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1363 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1895 kg

Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.22 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
9C
Generation
DEH
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BSW*
Engine Code
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
94 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
94 bhp
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
300 NM
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
112 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
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13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.5 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
14.5 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
81 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
81 mpg
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
42 mpg
city
74 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
47 L
633 mi
Range
835 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
835 mi
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
Environmental Impact
111 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 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
71.9 kWh
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBlue
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
354 kg
Maximum Payload
532 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
375 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1354 L