The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Subaru Impreza XV 2.0R (10 - 12)
€ 23,600

€ 24,600

€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 30.1 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the Subaru Impreza 2.0R.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Subaru Impreza 2.0R
1498
1721
1897
1520
1770
1970
1721 mm
Width
1770 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1498 mm
Height
1520 mm
2515
4129
2620
4430
4129 mm
Length
4430 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Subaru Impreza 2.0R
1384 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
56 kg
3.89 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Subaru Impreza 2.0R
9C
Generation
G4
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Subaru Impreza 2.0R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*AWU*
Engine Code
FB20
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1994 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6400 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
148 bhp
Subaru Impreza 2.0R
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 3200 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
196 NM
Subaru Impreza 2.0R
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Subaru Impreza 2.0R
124 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

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

Subaru Impreza 2.0R
▶ REPLAY
9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.73 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.35 kg/bhp
9.73 kg/bhp
Subaru Impreza 2.0R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Subaru Impreza 2.0R
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
32 mpg
33 mpg
Subaru Impreza 2.0R
22 mpg
city
25 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
384 mi
Range
434 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
434 mi
Subaru Impreza 2.0R
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
162.9 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
162.9 kWh
Subaru Impreza 2.0R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
210 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Subaru Impreza 2.0R
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
396 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
301 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1216 L