The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 19,500
€ 19,700
€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700
ⓘ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 Beetle 1.2 TSI is 14.9 cm longer, 8.7 cm wider and 1.2 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.6.
Beetle 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.6
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 1.6
1297 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg
Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.37 %
General
Beetle 1.2 TSI
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
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Beetle 1.2 TSI
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 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
101 bhp
New Beetle 1.6
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
175 NM
148 NM
New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Beetle 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.6
112 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.6
▶ REPLAY
12.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
12.47 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
34 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
39 mpg
city
25 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
579 mi
Range
412 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI
579 mi
412 mi
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).
157.2 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
157.2 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.6
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
403 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
