The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 20,800
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) New Beetle 1.6
€ 18,400
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400

ⓘ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 New Beetle 1.6 is 14.9 cm shorter, 8.7 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
New Beetle 1.6
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1721 mm
Width
1808 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1498 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4129 mm
Length
4278 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.6
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1309 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
7 kg
0.53 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

General

New Beetle 1.6
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
9C
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

New Beetle 1.6
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*BFS*
Engine Code
*CYV*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
175 NM
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

New Beetle 1.6
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
109 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.65 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
12.96 kg/bhp
12.65 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.6
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
53 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
36 mpg
53 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
25 mpg
city
43 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
432 mi
Range
645 mi
New Beetle 1.6
432 mi
645 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
100.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
149.7 kWh
100.4 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 1.6
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
401 kg
Maximum Payload
444 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L