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

€ 17,500

€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the New Beetle 1.9 TDI and the New Beetle 1.4 are absolutely identical. Both are 4129 mm long, 1721 mm wide and 1498 mm tall.
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
New Beetle 1.4
1498
1721
1897
1498
1721
1897
1721 mm
Width
1721 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1498 mm
Height
1498 mm
2515
4129
2515
4129
4129 mm
Length
4129 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
New Beetle 1.4
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg

Weight Difference:
109 kg
7.98 %

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

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BSW*
Engine Code
*BCA*
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
74 bhp
New Beetle 1.4
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
126 NM
New Beetle 1.4
Performance
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
New Beetle 1.4
112 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

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

New Beetle 1.4
▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
40 mpg
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
40 mpg
New Beetle 1.4
42 mpg
city
30 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
633 mi
Range
482 mi
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
482 mi
New Beetle 1.4
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).
134.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
134.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
New Beetle 1.4
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
354 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
214 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L