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

€ 20,600

€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600
ⓘ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 2.0 are absolutely identical. Both are 4129 mm long, 1721 mm wide and 1498 mm tall.
New Beetle 1.6
New Beetle 2.0
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 2.0
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.75 %

General
New Beetle 1.6
New Beetle 2.0
9C
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.6
New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BFS*
Engine Code
*AZJ*
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
113 bhp
New Beetle 2.0
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
170 NM
New Beetle 2.0
Performance
New Beetle 1.6
New Beetle 2.0
109 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

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

New Beetle 2.0
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.73 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
11.73 kg/bhp
New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.6
New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
30 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
30 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
25 mpg
city
21 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
412 mi
Range
364 mi
New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
364 mi
New Beetle 2.0
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).
178.2 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
178.2 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.6
New Beetle 2.0
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
405 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
214 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L