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2018 Ford Focus Electric Hatchback
2019 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0T S Automatic
$29,120 Starting Price (MSRP)
7.3 / 10
$20,895 Starting Price (MSRP)
7.3 / 10
Sub-Model Focus Electric Sub-Model Beetle
Make Ford Make Volkswagen
Model Focus Model Beetle
Model Year 2018 Ford Focus Electric Model Year 2019 Volkswagen Beetle
Year 2018 Year 2019
MSRP $29,120 MSRP $20,895
Engine Electric Engine 2.0L Turbo Inline-4 Gas
Drivetrain Front-Wheel Drive Drivetrain Front-Wheel Drive
Transmission Single Speed Automatic Transmission 6-Speed Automatic
Horsepower 143 hp Horsepower 174 hp
Torque 184 lb-ft Torque 184 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm
City 118 MPGE City 26 MPG
Highway 96 MPGE Highway 33 MPG
Combined 107 MPGE Combined 29 MPG
Steering Type Rack-Pinion Steering Type Rack-Pinion
Turning Diameter 40.7 ft Turning Diameter 35.4 ft
Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels
Front Suspension Strut Front Suspension Strut
Rear Suspension Short And Long Arm Rear Suspension Multi-Link
Head-Up Display Not Available Head-Up Display Not Available
Navigation System Standard Navigation System Not Available
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard
Power Liftgate Not Available Power Liftgate Not Available
Power Mirror(s) Standard Power Mirror(s) Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available
Automatic Parking Not Available Automatic Parking Not Available
Climate Control Standard Climate Control Not Available
Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available
Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Cruise Control Standard Cruise Control Standard
Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available
Heated Front Seat(s) Standard Heated Front Seat(s) Not Available
Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Heated Steering Wheel Not Available Heated Steering Wheel Not Available
Keyless Start Standard Keyless Start Not Available
Keyless Entry Standard Keyless Entry Standard
A/C Standard A/C Standard
Multi-Zone A/C Standard Multi-Zone A/C Not Available
Rear A/C Not Available Rear A/C Not Available
Power Driver Seat Not Available Power Driver Seat Not Available
Power Passenger Seat Not Available Power Passenger Seat Not Available
Remote Engine Start Not Available Remote Engine Start Not Available
Remote Trunk Release Not Available Remote Trunk Release Not Available
Seat Memory Not Available Seat Memory Not Available
Seat-Massage Not Available Seat-Massage Not Available
Universal Garage Door Opener Not Available Universal Garage Door Opener Not Available
Telematics Standard Telematics Not Available
Navigation from Telematics Not Available Navigation from Telematics Not Available
Bucket Seats Standard Bucket Seats Standard
Cloth Seats Standard Cloth Seats Standard
Leather Seats Not Available Leather Seats Not Available
Leather Steering Wheel Standard Leather Steering Wheel Standard
Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available
Vinyl Seats Not Available Vinyl Seats Not Available
Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available
Sun/Moonroof Not Available Sun/Moonroof Not Available
HD Radio Standard HD Radio Not Available
Satellite Radio Standard Satellite Radio Not Available
MP3 Player Standard MP3 Player Standard
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Auxiliary Audio Input Standard
Bluetooth Connection Standard Bluetooth Connection Standard
Premium Sound System Standard Premium Sound System Not Available
Entertainment System Not Available Entertainment System Not Available
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Not Available Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Not Available
Smart Device Integration Standard Smart Device Integration Not Available
WiFi Hotspot Not Available WiFi Hotspot Not Available
Seating Capacity 5 seater Seating Capacity 4 seater
Curb Weight 3,640 lbs Curb Weight 3,045 lbs
Wheelbase 104.3 in Wheelbase 100.1 in
Front Wheel Size 17" x 7" Front Wheel Size 16" x 6.5"
Rear Wheel Size 17" x 7" Rear Wheel Size 16" x 6.5"
Front Tire P225/50HR17 Front Tire P215/60TR16
Rear Tire P225/50HR17 Rear Tire P215/60TR16
Front Width 60.5 in Front Width 62.2 in
Max Width 71.8 in Max Width 71.9 in
Height 58.2 in Height 58.6 in
Length 172.9 in Length 168.8 in
Front Seat Headroom 38.3 in Front Seat Headroom 39.4 in
Front Seat Shoulder Room 55.6 in Front Seat Shoulder Room 55.3 in
Front Seat Hip Room 53.9 in Front Seat Hip Room N/A
Front Seat Leg Room 41.9 in Front Seat Leg Room 41.3 in
Rear Seat Headroom 37.9 in Rear Seat Headroom 37.1 in
Rear Seat Shoulder Room 53.7 in Rear Seat Shoulder Room 49 in
Rear Seat Hip Room 52.7 in Rear Seat Hip Room N/A
Rear Seat Leg Room 33.2 in Rear Seat Leg Room 31.4 in
Fuel Tank Capacity N/A Fuel Tank Capacity 14.5 gallons
Cruising Range City N/A Cruising Range City 377 miles
Cruising Range Highway N/A Cruising Range Highway 478.5 miles
Ground Clearance N/A Ground Clearance 5.7 in