The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 22,200

€ 19,500

€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500
ⓘ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 1.2 TSI.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Beetle 1.2 TSI
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 1.2 TSI
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1297 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1700 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
5.12 %

General
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Beetle 1.2 TSI
9C
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
*CYV*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
175 NM
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Beetle 1.2 TSI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

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

Beetle 1.2 TSI
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9.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.47 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.24 kg/bhp
12.47 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
48 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
48 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI
22 mpg
city
39 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
380 mi
Range
579 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
579 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
111.8 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
111.8 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Beetle 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
403 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
310 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L