The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
€ 17,500
€ 21,900
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900
ⓘ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 New Beetle 1.4 is 14.9 cm shorter, 8.7 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the Beetle 2.0 TDI.
New Beetle 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1498
1721
1897
1486
1808
2021
1721 mm
Width
1808 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1498 mm
Height
1486 mm
2515
4129
2537
4278
4129 mm
Length
4278 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TDI
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
138 kg
9.89 %
General
New Beetle 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TDI
9C
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BCA*
Engine Code
*CFF*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
138 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
320 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Performance
New Beetle 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TDI
100 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 2.0 TDI
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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
58 mpg
New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
58 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI
30 mpg
city
45 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
482 mi
Range
697 mi
New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
697 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI
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).
100.7 kWh
New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
100.7 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
393 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
