The Comparative Analysis :

Subaru Impreza 1.5R (07 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)

€ 18,900
Subaru Impreza 1.5R (07 - 12) Subaru Impreza 1.5R
€ 21,400
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 18,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400

ⓘ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 12.7 cm longer, 8.5 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1475
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.5R (07 - 12)
1740
1965
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1740 mm
Width
1825 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1475 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.5R (07 - 12)
2620
4415
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4415 mm
Length
4288 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Subaru Impreza 1.5R (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
8 kg
0.57 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)

General

Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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 2.0 TDI BMT
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
EL15
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
106 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
106 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
142 NM
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
142 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
109 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
14 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

194 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Impreza 1.5R

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
13.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.9 kg/bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
13.07 kg/bhp
12.9 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
38 mpg
67 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
29 mpg
city
58 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
497 mi
Range
814 mi
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
497 mi
814 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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).
86.4 kWh
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
142.1 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
465 kg
Maximum Payload
467 kg
301 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1216 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L