The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
€ 17,500

€ 25,100

€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100
ⓘ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 15.9 cm shorter, 10.4 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
New Beetle 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1498
1721
1897
1488
1825
2021
1721 mm
Width
1825 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1498 mm
Height
1488 mm
2515
4129
2524
4288
4129 mm
Length
4288 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
164 kg
11.54 %

General
New Beetle 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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 BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BCA*
Engine Code
*CUU*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
340 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
New Beetle 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
100 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
63 mpg
New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
63 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
30 mpg
city
53 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
482 mi
Range
759 mi
New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
759 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
92.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
393 kg
Maximum Payload
449 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
310 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L