The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 20,800
€ 22,200
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200
ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo are absolutely identical. Both are 162.6 inches long, 67.8 inches wide and 59 inches tall.
New Beetle 1.6
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
2886 lb
Curb Weight
3014 lb
3770 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3902 lb
Weight Difference:
128 lb
4.25 %
General
New Beetle 1.6
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9C
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.6
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
*AWU*
2
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
101 hp
148 hp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
109 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
New Beetle 1.6
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
109 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
600 ft
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
433 ft
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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28.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.36 lb/hp
New Beetle 1.6
28.57 lb/hp
20.36 lb/hp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.6
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
26 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
30 mpg
26 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
21 mpg
city
18 mpg
39 mpg
highway
34 mpg
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
432 mi
Range
380 mi
New Beetle 1.6
432 mi
380 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
170.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
149.7 kWh
170.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
304 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.6
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
884 lb
Maximum Payload
888 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
6.1 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
21.8 cu ft
