The Comparative Analysis :
Fiat Bravo 1.4 T-Jet 16V (07 - 10) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
€ 20,600

€ 20,100

€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Fiat Bravo 1.4 T-Jet 16V is 20.7 cm longer and 7.1 cm wider.
Fiat Bravo 1.4 T-Jet 16V
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1498
1792
2020
1498
1721
1897
1792 mm
Width
1721 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1498 mm
Height
1498 mm
2600
4336
2515
4129
4336 mm
Length
4129 mm
2600 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Fiat Bravo 1.4 T-Jet 16V
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg

Weight Difference:
16 kg
1.17 %

General
Fiat Bravo 1.4 T-Jet 16V
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
ZAF 198
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Fiat Bravo 1.4 T-Jet 16V
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1368 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
148 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Fiat Bravo 1.4 T-Jet 16V
148 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
230 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Fiat Bravo 1.4 T-Jet 16V
230 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Performance
Fiat Bravo 1.4 T-Jet 16V
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
132 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Fiat Bravo 1.4 T-Jet 16V
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
▶ REPLAY
9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Fiat Bravo 1.4 T-Jet 16V
9.12 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Fiat Bravo 1.4 T-Jet 16V
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Fiat Bravo 1.4 T-Jet 16V
40 mpg
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
31 mpg
city
42 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
515 mi
Range
633 mi
Fiat Bravo 1.4 T-Jet 16V
515 mi
633 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
111 kWh
Fiat Bravo 1.4 T-Jet 16V
132.6 kWh
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Fiat Bravo 1.4 T-Jet 16V
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
435 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
400 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







1175 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L