The Comparative Analysis :
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 CVT-Automatic (10 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
€ 24,200

€ 18,700

€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 is significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 45.6 cm longer, 3.9 cm wider and 1.7 cm taller than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.6
1515
1760
2044
1498
1721
1897
1760 mm
Width
1721 mm
2044 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1515 mm
Height
1498 mm
2635
4585
2515
4129
4585 mm
Length
4129 mm
2635 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.6
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1680 kg

Weight Difference:
183 kg
12.53 %

General
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.6
CY0
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8
138 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
176 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8
176 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.6
114 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6
▶ REPLAY
10.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8
10.58 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8
39 mpg
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
30 mpg
city
27 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
509 mi
Range
455 mi
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8
509 mi
455 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
142.1 kWh
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8
136.5 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
440 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
288 L
Boot Capacity
214 L






1349 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L