The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 23,600
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 27,100
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,100

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 6.2 inches shorter, 3.9 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
67.8
74.7
59.1
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
71.7
79.6
67.8 in
Width
71.7 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.6 in
59 in
Height
59.1 in
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
99
162.6
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
100
168.7
162.6 in
Length
168.7 in
99 in
Wheelbase
100 in

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
3051 lb
Curb Weight
3219 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4057 lb
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
168 lb
5.22 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
9C
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*AWU*
Engine Code
*CUU*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 3500 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
108 hp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

518 ft
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

 REPLAY
20.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29.81 lb/hp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.61 lb/hp
29.81 lb/hp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
53 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
53 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
19 mpg
city
47 mpg
35 mpg
highway
57 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
384 mi
Range
777 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
777 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
90.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
90.4 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
338 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
187 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
873 lb
Maximum Payload
838 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.8 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
25.6 cu ft