The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
€ 18,700
€ 21,500
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the New Beetle 1.6 and the New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo are absolutely identical. Both are 4129 mm long, 1721 mm wide and 1498 mm tall.
New Beetle 1.6
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1498
1721
1897
1498
1721
1897
1721 mm
Width
1721 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1498 mm
Height
1498 mm
2515
4129
2515
4129
4129 mm
Length
4129 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.6
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
67 kg
4.99 %
General
New Beetle 1.6
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9C
Generation
9C
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.6
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
*AWU*
2
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
148 bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
220 NM
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
New Beetle 1.6
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
111 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.6
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
35 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
35 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
27 mpg
city
26 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
455 mi
Range
422 mi
New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
422 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
153.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
153.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.6
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
403 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
