The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 28,500

€ 22,200

€ 28,500
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 TSI is 14.9 cm longer, 8.7 cm wider and 1.2 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Beetle 2.0 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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 1.8 5V Turbo
1439 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
72 kg
5 %

General
Beetle 2.0 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Beetle 2.0 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CPL*
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
207 bhp
148 bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
280 NM
220 NM
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
Beetle 2.0 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
141 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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6.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI
6.95 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 2.0 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI
37 mpg
31 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
28 mpg
city
22 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
450 mi
Range
380 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI
450 mi
380 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
144 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 TSI
144 kWh
170.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 2.0 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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