The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 27,000

€ 22,200

€ 27,000
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 2.0 TDI BMT is 15.9 cm longer, 10.4 cm wider and 1 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1488
1825
2021
1498
1721
1897
1825 mm
Width
1721 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1488 mm
Height
1498 mm
2524
4288
2515
4129
4288 mm
Length
4129 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
78 kg
5.4 %

General
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CUU*
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
148 bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
220 NM
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
124 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
▶ REPLAY
9.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
9.76 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
60 mpg
31 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
50 mpg
city
22 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
727 mi
Range
380 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
727 mi
380 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
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 2.0 TDI BMT
96.7 kWh
170.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
445 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L