The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 19,700

€ 20,800

€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800
ⓘ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 Automatic and the New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic are absolutely identical. Both are 162.6 inches long, 67.8 inches wide and 59 inches tall.
New Beetle 1.6 Automatic
New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic
59
67.8
74.7
59
67.8
74.7
67.8 in
Width
67.8 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.7 in
59 in
Height
59 in
99
162.6
99
162.6
162.6 in
Length
162.6 in
99 in
Wheelbase
99 in
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.6 Automatic
New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic
2899 lb
Curb Weight
2886 lb
3792 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3770 lb

Weight Difference:
13 lb
0.45 %

General
New Beetle 1.6 Automatic
New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic
9C
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.6 Automatic
New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BFS*
Engine Code
*BFS*
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
New Beetle 1.6 Automatic
101 hp
101 hp
New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
New Beetle 1.6 Automatic
109 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic
Performance
New Beetle 1.6 Automatic
New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic
109 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
600 ft
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.6 Automatic
62 mph
62
mph
mph
600 ft
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic
▶ REPLAY
28.7 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.57 lb/hp
New Beetle 1.6 Automatic
28.7 lb/hp
28.57 lb/hp
New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.6 Automatic
New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
30 mpg
New Beetle 1.6 Automatic
28 mpg
30 mpg
New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic
20 mpg
city
21 mpg
36 mpg
highway
39 mpg
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
412 mi
Range
432 mi
New Beetle 1.6 Automatic
412 mi
432 mi
New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic
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).
149.7 kWh
New Beetle 1.6 Automatic
157.2 kWh
149.7 kWh
New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
319 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
304 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.6 Automatic
New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
893 lb
Maximum Payload
884 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
6.1 cu ft






21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
21.8 cu ft