The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
€ 21,900

€ 21,500

€ 21,900
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Beetle 2.0 TDI is 14.9 cm longer, 8.7 cm wider and 1.2 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Beetle 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
51 kg
3.66 %

General
Beetle 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
16
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Beetle 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CFF*
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
148 bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI
320 NM
220 NM
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
Beetle 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
123 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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10.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
10.11 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI
58 mpg
35 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
45 mpg
city
26 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
697 mi
Range
422 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI
697 mi
422 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
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 2.0 TDI
100.7 kWh
153.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
395 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L