The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
€ 27,500
€ 18,700
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700
ⓘ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 TSI is 14.9 cm longer, 8.7 cm wider and 1.2 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.6.
Beetle 2.0 TSI
New Beetle 1.6
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 TSI
New Beetle 1.6
1439 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1680 kg
Weight Difference:
162 kg
11.26 %
General
Beetle 2.0 TSI
New Beetle 1.6
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
New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CPL*
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
197 bhp
101 bhp
New Beetle 1.6
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
280 NM
148 NM
New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Beetle 2.0 TSI
New Beetle 1.6
139 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 2.0 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.6
▶ REPLAY
7.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI
7.3 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 2.0 TSI
New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI
37 mpg
38 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
27 mpg
city
27 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
444 mi
Range
455 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI
444 mi
455 mi
New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
142.1 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI
145.8 kWh
142.1 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 2.0 TSI
New Beetle 1.6
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
411 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
