The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (20 - ..)
€ 21,500

€ 23,000

€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo is 34.6 cm shorter, 5.4 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the Subaru Impreza 1.6i.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
1498
1721
1897
1480
1775
2008
1721 mm
Width
1775 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1498 mm
Height
1480 mm
2515
4129
2670
4475
4129 mm
Length
4475 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
17 kg
1.25 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
9C
Generation
G5
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*AWU*
Engine Code
FB16
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1600 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
112 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
112 bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
150 NM
at 3600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
150 NM
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Impreza 1.6i
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9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
43 mpg
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
26 mpg
city
35 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
422 mi
Range
478 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
478 mi
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
123.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
123.1 kWh
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
559 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
385 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1310 L