The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
€ 20,100

€ 27,000

€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The New Beetle 1.9 TDI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.7 cm shorter, 10 cm narrower and 0.4 cm lower than the Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1498
1721
1897
1502
1821
2021
1721 mm
Width
1821 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1498 mm
Height
1502 mm
2515
4129
2540
4286
4129 mm
Length
4286 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
14 kg
1.01 %

General
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9C
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*BSW*
Engine Code
*CZD*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
112 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.9 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
50 mpg
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
50 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
42 mpg
city
41 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
633 mi
Range
600 mi
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
600 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
111 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).
108 kWh
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
108 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
354 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
310 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L