The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) vs. Subaru Impreza 1.5R (07 - 12)

€ 22,600
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 18,900
 Subaru Impreza 1.5R (07 - 12) Subaru Impreza 1.5R
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,900

ⓘ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 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT is 12.7 cm shorter, 8.5 cm wider and 1.3 cm taller than the Subaru Impreza 1.5R.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1475
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.5R (07 - 12)
1740
1965
1825 mm
Width
1740 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1488 mm
Height
1475 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.5R (07 - 12)
2620
4415
4288 mm
Length
4415 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
39 kg
2.82 %
Subaru Impreza 1.5R (07 - 12)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
16
Generation
GH
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CZD*
Engine Code
EL15
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
106 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
106 bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 3200 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
142 NM
Subaru Impreza 1.5R

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
126 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

194 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Impreza 1.5R

▶ REPLAY
9.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.07 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.09 kg/bhp
13.07 kg/bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.5R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
38 mpg
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
41 mpg
city
29 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
497 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
497 mi
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
Environmental Impact
106.1 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
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
142.1 kWh
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
130 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
434 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
301 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1216 L