The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)

€ 17,500
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.4
€ 29,600
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600

ⓘ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 TSI BMT.
New Beetle 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
1808
2021
1721 mm
Width
1808 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1498 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
2537
4278
4129 mm
Length
4278 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
163 kg
11.48 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)

General

New Beetle 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
9C
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

New Beetle 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*BCA*
Engine Code
*CUL*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
217 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
350 NM
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

New Beetle 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
100 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.54 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
6.54 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
43 mpg
New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
43 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
30 mpg
city
32 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
518 mi
New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
518 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI 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).
125 kWh
New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
125 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
393 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L