The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
€ 27,000

€ 21,500

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Beetle 1.4 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 1.8 5V Turbo.
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1502
1821
2021
1498
1721
1897
1821 mm
Width
1721 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1502 mm
Height
1498 mm
2540
4286
2515
4129
4286 mm
Length
4129 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
36 kg
2.61 %

General
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
16
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CZD*
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
148 bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
220 NM
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
124 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

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

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.32 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
35 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
41 mpg
city
26 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
600 mi
Range
422 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
600 mi
422 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
108 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).
153.5 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
108 kWh
153.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
410 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L