The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
€ 21,500

€ 24,200

€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200
ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo is 14.9 cm shorter, 8.7 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1498
1721
1897
1486
1808
2021
1721 mm
Width
1808 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1498 mm
Height
1486 mm
2515
4129
2537
4278
4129 mm
Length
4278 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg

Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.47 %

General
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Beetle 1.4 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

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
*CZD*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
126 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.22 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
9.22 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
53 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
53 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
26 mpg
city
44 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
422 mi
Range
645 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
645 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
100.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
100.4 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
406 kg
Maximum Payload
446 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
310 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L