The Comparative Analysis :

Subaru Impreza 1.5R (07 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)

€ 18,900
Subaru Impreza 1.5R (07 - 12) Subaru Impreza 1.5R
€ 20,100
 VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 18,900
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. The Subaru Impreza 1.5R is 13.7 cm longer, 6.8 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.6 TDI.
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1475
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.5R (07 - 12)
1740
1965
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
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 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4415 mm
Length
4278 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Subaru Impreza 1.5R (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.73 %
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)

General

Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
GH
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
EL15
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
106 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
106 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
142 NM
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
142 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Performance

Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
109 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
14 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

194 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Impreza 1.5R

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
13.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
13.07 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
38 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
29 mpg
city
52 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
497 mi
Range
759 mi
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
497 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
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).
92.5 kWh
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
142.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
465 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
301 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1216 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L