The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
€ 18,700

€ 20,100

€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘ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 1.9 TDI are absolutely identical. Both are 4129 mm long, 1721 mm wide and 1498 mm tall.
New Beetle 1.6
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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 1.9 TDI
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg

Weight Difference:
89 kg
6.52 %

General
New Beetle 1.6
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
9C
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.6
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
*BSW*
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
104 bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
240 NM
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Performance
New Beetle 1.6
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.9 TDI
▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.6
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
52 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
52 mpg
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
27 mpg
city
42 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
455 mi
Range
633 mi
New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
633 mi
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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).
111 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
111 kWh
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.6
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
403 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
214 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L