The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 21,500

€ 19,700

€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo and the New Beetle 1.6 are absolutely identical. Both are 4129 mm long, 1721 mm wide and 1498 mm tall.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
New Beetle 1.6
1498
1721
1897
1498
1721
1897
1721 mm
Width
1721 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1498 mm
Height
1498 mm
2515
4129
2515
4129
4129 mm
Length
4129 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
New Beetle 1.6
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg

Weight Difference:
29 kg
2.16 %

General
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
New Beetle 1.6
9C
Generation
9C
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
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*AWU*
Engine Code
*BFS*
5
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
101 bhp
New Beetle 1.6
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
148 NM
New Beetle 1.6
Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
New Beetle 1.6
126 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

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

New Beetle 1.6
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9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
34 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
34 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
26 mpg
city
25 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
422 mi
Range
412 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
412 mi
New Beetle 1.6
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).
157.2 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
157.2 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
New Beetle 1.6
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
406 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
214 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L