The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Subaru Impreza 1.6i Lineartronic (16 - 17)
€ 20,600

€ 20,300

€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW New Beetle 2.0 is 29.1 cm shorter, 1.9 cm narrower and 3.3 cm taller than the Subaru Impreza 1.6i.
VW New Beetle 2.0
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
1498
1721
1897
1465
1740
2000
1721 mm
Width
1740 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2000 mm
1498 mm
Height
1465 mm
2515
4129
2645
4420
4129 mm
Length
4420 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2645 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 2.0
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
100 kg
7.02 %

General
VW New Beetle 2.0
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
9C
Generation
G4
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW New Beetle 2.0
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*AZJ*
Engine Code
FB16
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1600 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
112 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
112 bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
150 NM
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Performance
VW New Beetle 2.0
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
113 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
175 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Impreza 1.6i
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11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.72 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
12.72 kg/bhp
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 2.0
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
48 mpg
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
21 mpg
city
38 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
364 mi
Range
579 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
579 mi
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
111.8 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
111.8 kWh
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 2.0
Subaru Impreza 1.6i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L