The Comparative Analysis :

Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (16 - 17) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 20,300
Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (16 - 17) Subaru Impreza 1.6i
€ 23,800
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1465
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (16 - 17)
1740
2000
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4420 mm
Length
4278 mm
2645 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
8 kg
0.56 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
G4
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
FB16
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1600 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
112 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
112 bhp
138 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
150 NM
320 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

Performance

Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
12.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

175 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Impreza 1.6i

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
12.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
12.72 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
48 mpg
52 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
38 mpg
city
41 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
633 mi
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
579 mi
633 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
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).
111 kWh
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
111.8 kWh
111 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
445 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L