The Comparative Analysis :
Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (16 - 17) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
€ 20,300
€ 18,700
€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700
ⓘ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 29.1 cm longer, 1.9 cm wider and 3.3 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW New Beetle 1.6
1465
1740
2000
1498
1721
1897
1740 mm
Width
1721 mm
2000 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1465 mm
Height
1498 mm
2645
4420
2515
4129
4420 mm
Length
4129 mm
2645 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW New Beetle 1.6
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1680 kg
Weight Difference:
148 kg
10.39 %
General
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW New Beetle 1.6
G4
Generation
9C
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW New Beetle 1.6
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
FB16
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1600 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
112 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
112 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
150 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW New Beetle 1.6
111 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
12.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
175 m
0.000 sec
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
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12.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
12.72 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
48 mpg
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
city
27 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
579 mi
Range
455 mi
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
579 mi
455 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
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).
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).
142.1 kWh
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
111.8 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
445 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
