The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 21,900
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 22,200
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘ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 is 14.9 cm longer, 8.7 cm wider and 1.2 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Beetle 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1808 mm
Width
1721 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1486 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4278 mm
Length
4129 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.44 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Beetle 1.4 TSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
148 bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
220 NM
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Beetle 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
129 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.69 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
31 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
37 mpg
city
22 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
380 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
380 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
170.4 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
170.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
397 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L