The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
€ 20,100
€ 17,500
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI is 14.9 cm longer, 8.7 cm wider and 1.2 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.4.
Beetle 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 1.4
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 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 1.4
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg
Weight Difference:
104 kg
7.64 %
General
Beetle 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 1.4
16
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Beetle 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
74 bhp
New Beetle 1.4
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Beetle 1.6 TDI
250 NM
126 NM
New Beetle 1.4
Performance
Beetle 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 1.4
112 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.4
▶ REPLAY
13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI
13.09 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Beetle 1.6 TDI
63 mpg
40 mpg
New Beetle 1.4
52 mpg
city
30 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
759 mi
Range
482 mi
Beetle 1.6 TDI
759 mi
482 mi
New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
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).
134.5 kWh
Beetle 1.6 TDI
92.5 kWh
134.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 1.4
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
389 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
