The Comparative Analysis :
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 CVT-Automatic (15 - 17) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)
€ 23,000

€ 19,700

€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700
ⓘ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 2.0.
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8
VW New Beetle 2.0
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 2.0
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1321 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg

Weight Difference:
139 kg
9.52 %

General
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8
VW New Beetle 2.0
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 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8
138 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
176 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8
176 NM
170 NM
VW New Beetle 2.0
Performance
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8
VW New Beetle 2.0
114 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

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

VW New Beetle 2.0
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10.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.69 kg/bhp
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8
10.58 kg/bhp
11.69 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8
43 mpg
32 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
33 mpg
city
24 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
556 mi
Range
393 mi
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8
556 mi
393 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
Environmental Impact
125 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).
164.8 kWh
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8
125 kWh
164.8 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8
VW New Beetle 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
440 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
288 L
Boot Capacity
214 L






1349 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L