The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Subaru Impreza 2.0ie Lineartronic (20 - ..)
€ 17,500

€ 30,000

€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000
ⓘ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 34.6 cm shorter, 5.4 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the Subaru Impreza 2.0ie.
VW New Beetle 1.4
Subaru Impreza 2.0ie
1498
1721
1897
1480
1775
2019
1721 mm
Width
1775 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2019 mm
1498 mm
Height
1480 mm
2515
4129
2670
4475
4129 mm
Length
4475 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.4
Subaru Impreza 2.0ie
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1553 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg

Weight Difference:
296 kg
19.06 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.4
Subaru Impreza 2.0ie
9C
Generation
G5
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
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.4
Subaru Impreza 2.0ie
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BCA*
Engine Code
FB20
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
148 bhp
Subaru Impreza 2.0ie
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
194 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
194 NM
Subaru Impreza 2.0ie
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.4
Subaru Impreza 2.0ie
100 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Impreza 2.0ie
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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.49 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
10.49 kg/bhp
Subaru Impreza 2.0ie
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.4
Subaru Impreza 2.0ie
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
45 mpg
Subaru Impreza 2.0ie
30 mpg
city
39 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
48 L
482 mi
Range
473 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
473 mi
Subaru Impreza 2.0ie
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).
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).
119.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
Subaru Impreza 2.0ie
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.4
Subaru Impreza 2.0ie
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
340 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1193 L