The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
€ 23,800
€ 17,500
€ 23,800
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 2.0 TDI is 14.9 cm longer, 8.7 cm wider and 1.2 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.4.
Beetle 2.0 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 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 1.4
1417 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg
Weight Difference:
160 kg
11.29 %
General
Beetle 2.0 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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Beetle 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CFF*
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
74 bhp
New Beetle 1.4
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI
320 NM
126 NM
New Beetle 1.4
Performance
Beetle 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 1.4
121 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.4
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10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
10.27 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI
52 mpg
40 mpg
New Beetle 1.4
41 mpg
city
30 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
633 mi
Range
482 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI
633 mi
482 mi
New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
111 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 2.0 TDI
111 kWh
134.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 1.4
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
393 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
