The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Subaru Impreza XV 2.0R ecomatic Automatic (Autogas) (10 - 11)

€ 17,500
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 28,900
 Subaru Impreza XV 2.0R ecomatic Automatic (Autogas) (10 - 11) Subaru Impreza 2.0R ecomatic
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW New Beetle 1.4 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 30.1 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the Subaru Impreza 2.0R ecomatic.
VW New Beetle 1.4
Subaru Impreza 2.0R ecomatic
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1520
Blueprint Subaru Impreza XV 2.0R ecomatic Automatic (Autogas) (10 - 11)
1770
1970
1721 mm
Width
1770 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1498 mm
Height
1520 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Subaru Impreza XV 2.0R ecomatic Automatic (Autogas) (10 - 11)
2620
4430
4129 mm
Length
4430 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.4
Subaru Impreza 2.0R ecomatic
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
193 kg
13.31 %
Subaru Impreza XV 2.0R ecomatic Automatic (Autogas) (10 - 11)

General

VW New Beetle 1.4
Subaru Impreza 2.0R ecomatic
9C
Generation
G4
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)
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 2.0R ecomatic
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*BCA*
Engine Code
EJ20
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1994 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6400 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
148 bhp
Subaru Impreza 2.0R ecomatic
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 3200 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
196 NM
Subaru Impreza 2.0R ecomatic

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.4
Subaru Impreza 2.0R ecomatic
100 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Impreza 2.0R ecomatic

▶ REPLAY
16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.8 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
9.8 kg/bhp
Subaru Impreza 2.0R ecomatic

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.4
Subaru Impreza 2.0R ecomatic
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
25 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
25 mpg
Subaru Impreza 2.0R ecomatic
30 mpg
city
18 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
231 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
231 mi
Subaru Impreza 2.0R ecomatic
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).
166.6 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
166.6 kWh
Subaru Impreza 2.0R ecomatic
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.4
Subaru Impreza 2.0R ecomatic
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
301 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1216 L