The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Subaru Impreza 2.0i Lineartronic (18 - 18)
€ 19,700

€ 27,000

€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘ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 VW New Beetle 1.6 is 33.1 cm shorter, 5.4 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the Subaru Impreza 2.0i.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Subaru Impreza 2.0i
1498
1721
1897
1480
1775
2030
1721 mm
Width
1775 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1498 mm
Height
1480 mm
2515
4129
2670
4460
4129 mm
Length
4460 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
Subaru Impreza 2.0i
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1379 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
64 kg
4.64 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Subaru Impreza 2.0i
9C
Generation
G5
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Subaru Impreza 2.0i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BFS*
Engine Code
FB20
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
154 bhp
Subaru Impreza 2.0i
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
196 NM
Subaru Impreza 2.0i
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Subaru Impreza 2.0i
109 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Impreza 2.0i
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.95 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
8.95 kg/bhp
Subaru Impreza 2.0i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Subaru Impreza 2.0i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
43 mpg
Subaru Impreza 2.0i
25 mpg
city
34 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
412 mi
Range
471 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
471 mi
Subaru Impreza 2.0i
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
125 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
125 kWh
Subaru Impreza 2.0i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Subaru Impreza 2.0i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
541 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
385 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1310 L