The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

€ 26,300
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 18,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.6
€ 26,300
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 Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.7 cm longer, 10 cm wider and 0.4 cm taller than the New Beetle 1.6.
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.6
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1821 mm
Width
1721 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1502 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4286 mm
Length
4129 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.6
1382 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.6 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.6
16
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CYV*
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
101 bhp
New Beetle 1.6
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
148 NM
New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.6
110 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.6

▶ REPLAY
13.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
13.29 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
54 mpg
38 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
46 mpg
city
27 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
657 mi
Range
455 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
657 mi
455 mi
New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
142.1 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
142.1 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.6
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
398 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L