The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 22,100
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 21,700
VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10) New Beetle 2.0
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700

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 2.0.
Beetle 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 2.0
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1808 mm
Width
1721 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1486 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
4278 mm
Length
4129 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 2.0
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.44 %
VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

Beetle 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 2.0
16
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Beetle 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
113 bhp
New Beetle 2.0
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Beetle 1.6 TDI
250 NM
170 NM
New Beetle 2.0

Performance

Beetle 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 2.0
111 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 2.0

 REPLAY
13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.99 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI
13.09 kg/bhp
11.99 kg/bhp
New Beetle 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Beetle 1.6 TDI
60 mpg
31 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
51 mpg
city
21 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
372 mi
Beetle 1.6 TDI
727 mi
372 mi
New Beetle 2.0
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
174.3 kWh
Beetle 1.6 TDI
96.7 kWh
174.3 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 2.0
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
389 kg
Maximum Payload
375 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L