The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 24,200

€ 20,600

€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI BMT is 14.9 cm longer, 8.7 cm wider and 1.2 cm lower than the New Beetle 2.0.
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 2.0
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 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 2.0
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg

Weight Difference:
39 kg
2.86 %

General
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 2.0
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 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CZD*
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
113 bhp
New Beetle 2.0
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
170 NM
New Beetle 2.0
Performance
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 2.0
126 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 2.0
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9.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.73 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.22 kg/bhp
11.73 kg/bhp
New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
53 mpg
30 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
44 mpg
city
21 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
645 mi
Range
364 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
645 mi
364 mi
New Beetle 2.0
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
178.2 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
178.2 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 2.0
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
446 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L