The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Subaru Impreza 1.5R Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 17,500
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 20,300
 Subaru Impreza 1.5R Automatic (07 - 12) Subaru Impreza 1.5R
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

ⓘ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 VW New Beetle 1.4 is 28.6 cm shorter, 1.9 cm narrower and 2.3 cm taller than the Subaru Impreza 1.5R.
VW New Beetle 1.4
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1475
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.5R Automatic (07 - 12)
1740
1965
1721 mm
Width
1740 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1498 mm
Height
1475 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Subaru Impreza 1.5R Automatic (07 - 12)
2620
4415
4129 mm
Length
4415 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.4
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1400 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
143 kg
10.21 %
Subaru Impreza 1.5R Automatic (07 - 12)

General

VW New Beetle 1.4
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
9C
Generation
GH
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.4
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*BCA*
Engine Code
EL15
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
106 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
106 bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 3200 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
142 NM
Subaru Impreza 1.5R

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.4
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
100 mph
Maximum Speed
104 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

210 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Impreza 1.5R

▶ REPLAY
16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.21 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
13.21 kg/bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.5R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.4
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
38 mpg
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
30 mpg
city
29 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
497 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
497 mi
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
142.1 kWh
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.4
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
301 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1216 L