The Comparative Analysis :

Subaru Impreza 1.5R (07 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 18,900
Subaru Impreza 1.5R (07 - 12) Subaru Impreza 1.5R
€ 18,400
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 18,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400

ⓘ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. The Subaru Impreza 1.5R is 13.7 cm longer, 6.8 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1475
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.5R (07 - 12)
1740
1965
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1740 mm
Width
1808 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1475 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.5R (07 - 12)
2620
4415
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4415 mm
Length
4278 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
Subaru Impreza 1.5R (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
69 kg
4.98 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
GH
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
EL15
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
106 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
106 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
142 NM
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
142 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
109 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
14 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

194 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Impreza 1.5R

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
13.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.65 kg/bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
13.07 kg/bhp
12.65 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
38 mpg
53 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
29 mpg
city
43 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
497 mi
Range
645 mi
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
497 mi
645 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
100.4 kWh
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
142.1 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
465 kg
Maximum Payload
444 kg
301 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1216 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L