The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Subaru Impreza 1.5R Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 20,800
€ 20,300
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300
ⓘ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 28.6 cm shorter, 1.9 cm narrower and 2.3 cm taller than the Subaru Impreza 1.5R.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
1498
1721
1897
1475
1740
1965
1721 mm
Width
1740 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1498 mm
Height
1475 mm
2515
4129
2620
4415
4129 mm
Length
4415 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
1309 kg
Kerb Weight
1400 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
91 kg
6.5 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
9C
Generation
GH
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BFS*
Engine Code
EL15
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
106 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
106 bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
142 NM
at 3200 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
142 NM
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
109 mph
Maximum Speed
104 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
210 m
0.000 sec
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
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12.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.21 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.96 kg/bhp
13.21 kg/bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
36 mpg
38 mpg
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
25 mpg
city
29 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
432 mi
Range
497 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
432 mi
497 mi
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
149.7 kWh
142.1 kWh
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Subaru Impreza 1.5R
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
401 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
301 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1216 L
