The Comparative Analysis :

Subaru Impreza 1.5R (07 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

€ 18,900
Subaru Impreza 1.5R (07 - 12) Subaru Impreza 1.5R
€ 17,500
 VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 18,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500

ⓘ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 28.6 cm longer, 1.9 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.4.
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW New Beetle 1.4
1475
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.5R (07 - 12)
1740
1965
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1740 mm
Width
1721 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1475 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.5R (07 - 12)
2620
4415
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4415 mm
Length
4129 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW New Beetle 1.4
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1650 kg
Subaru Impreza 1.5R (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
128 kg
9.24 %
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

General

Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW New Beetle 1.4
GH
Generation
9C
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW New Beetle 1.4
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
EL15
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
106 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
106 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
142 NM
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
142 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4

Performance

Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW New Beetle 1.4
109 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
14 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

194 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Impreza 1.5R

62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

▶ REPLAY
13.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
13.07 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
38 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
29 mpg
city
30 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
497 mi
Range
482 mi
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
497 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
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).
134.5 kWh
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
142.1 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Subaru Impreza 1.5R
VW New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
465 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
301 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1216 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L