The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Ford Focus Electric (17 - 18)
€ 20,600

€ 34,900

€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ substantially. The VW New Beetle 2.0 is 26.2 cm shorter, 10.2 cm narrower and 135.1 cm taller than the Ford Focus Electric.
VW New Beetle 2.0
Ford Focus Electric
1498
1721
1897
147
1823
2015
1721 mm
Width
1823 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1498 mm
Height
147 mm
2515
4129
2650
4391
4129 mm
Length
4391 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 2.0
Ford Focus Electric
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2085 kg

Weight Difference:
375 kg
22.06 %

General
VW New Beetle 2.0
Ford Focus Electric
9C
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 2.0
Ford Focus Electric
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Permanent magnet synchronous motor
*AZJ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
143 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
143 bhp
Ford Focus Electric
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 0 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
250 NM
Ford Focus Electric
Performance
VW New Beetle 2.0
Ford Focus Electric
113 mph
Maximum Speed
85 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Electric
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11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.89 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
11.89 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Electric
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 2.0
Ford Focus Electric
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
26 kWh✽
( 152 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
VW New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
152 MPGe
Ford Focus Electric
21 mpg
city
No data
39 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
34 kWh
364 mi
Range
129 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
129 mi
Ford Focus Electric
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
53.3 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
53.3 kWh
Ford Focus Electric
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 2.0
Ford Focus Electric
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
385 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
237 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L