The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

€ 25,600
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13) Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 22,600
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Beetle 2.0 TSI is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 1 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
1808
2021
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1808 mm
Width
1825 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1486 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4278 mm
Length
4288 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1417 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
71 kg
5.01 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

General

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
16
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CPL*
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
197 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
280 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
140 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.09 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI
7.19 kg/bhp
9.09 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI
38 mpg
50 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
28 mpg
city
41 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
610 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI
462 mi
610 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
106.1 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI
140.2 kWh
106.1 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 2.0 TSI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
413 kg
Maximum Payload
434 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L