The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
€ 23,600

€ 20,100

€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘ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 1.9 TDI are absolutely identical. Both are 162.6 inches long, 67.8 inches wide and 59 inches tall.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
59
67.8
74.7
59
67.8
74.7
67.8 in
Width
67.8 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.7 in
59 in
Height
59 in
99
162.6
99
162.6
162.6 in
Length
162.6 in
99 in
Wheelbase
99 in
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
3051 lb
Curb Weight
3012 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3792 lb

Weight Difference:
40 lb
1.31 %

General
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
9C
Generation
9C
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
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
*BSW*
5
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
1.9 L / 93 cu in
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 hp
at 4000 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
104 hp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
433 ft
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
525 ft
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.9 TDI
▶ REPLAY
20.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.96 lb/hp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.61 lb/hp
28.96 lb/hp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
44 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
44 mpg
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
19 mpg
city
35 mpg
35 mpg
highway
51 mpg
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
384 mi
Range
633 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
633 mi
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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).
111 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
111 kWh
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
338 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
873 lb
Maximum Payload
780 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
6.1 cu ft






21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
21.8 cu ft