The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
€ 17,600
€ 20,100
€ 17,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘ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 Beetle 1.2 TSI is 14.9 cm longer, 8.7 cm wider and 1.2 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
Beetle 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1486
1808
2021
1498
1721
1897
1808 mm
Width
1721 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1486 mm
Height
1498 mm
2537
4278
2515
4129
4278 mm
Length
4129 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1274 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg
Weight Difference:
92 kg
6.73 %
General
Beetle 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
16
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Beetle 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
104 bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
175 NM
240 NM
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Performance
Beetle 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
▶ REPLAY
12.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
12.25 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
52 mpg
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
37 mpg
city
42 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
579 mi
Range
633 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI
579 mi
633 mi
New Beetle 1.9 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).
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
Beetle 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
111 kWh
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
406 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
