The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
€ 32,000

€ 17,500

€ 32,000
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 Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.7 cm longer, 10 cm wider and 0.4 cm taller than the New Beetle 1.4.
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.4
1502
1821
2021
1498
1721
1897
1821 mm
Width
1721 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1502 mm
Height
1498 mm
2540
4286
2515
4129
4286 mm
Length
4129 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.4
1489 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg

Weight Difference:
232 kg
15.58 %

General
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.4
16
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CUL*
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
74 bhp
New Beetle 1.4
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
126 NM
New Beetle 1.4
Performance
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.4
140 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.4
▶ REPLAY
6.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.86 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
42 mpg
40 mpg
New Beetle 1.4
31 mpg
city
30 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
503 mi
Range
482 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
503 mi
482 mi
New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
134.5 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
128.7 kWh
134.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.4
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
381 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L