The Comparative Analysis :

Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (16 - 17) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 20,300
Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (16 - 17) Subaru Impreza 1.6i
€ 21,900
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

ⓘ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 1.6i is 14.2 cm longer, 6.8 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1465
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (16 - 17)
1740
2000
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1740 mm
Width
1808 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1465 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (16 - 17)
2645
4420
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4420 mm
Length
4278 mm
2645 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
52 kg
3.65 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
G4
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
FB16
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1600 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
112 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
112 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
150 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Performance

Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
12.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

175 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Impreza 1.6i

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.69 kg/bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
12.72 kg/bhp
8.69 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
48 mpg
46 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
38 mpg
city
37 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
551 mi
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
579 mi
551 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
117.5 kWh
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
111.8 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
445 kg
Maximum Payload
397 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L