The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 22,200
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 32,000
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.7 cm shorter, 10 cm narrower and 0.4 cm lower than the Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1721 mm
Width
1821 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1498 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4129 mm
Length
4286 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1489 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
122 kg
8.19 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Beetle 2.0 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
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*AWU*
Engine Code
*CUL*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
217 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
350 NM
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.86 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.24 kg/bhp
6.86 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
42 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
42 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
22 mpg
city
31 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
380 mi
Range
503 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
503 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
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).
128.7 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
128.7 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
403 kg
Maximum Payload
381 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L