The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
€ 20,600
€ 20,100
€ 20,600
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 these vehicles differ considerably. The New Beetle 2.0 is 14.9 cm shorter, 8.7 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the Beetle 1.6 TDI.
New Beetle 2.0
Beetle 1.6 TDI
1498
1721
1897
1486
1808
2021
1721 mm
Width
1808 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1498 mm
Height
1486 mm
2515
4129
2537
4278
4129 mm
Length
4278 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 2.0
Beetle 1.6 TDI
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
36 kg
2.65 %
General
New Beetle 2.0
Beetle 1.6 TDI
9C
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 2.0
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
*CAY*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Performance
New Beetle 2.0
Beetle 1.6 TDI
113 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.6 TDI
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11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 2.0
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
63 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
63 mpg
Beetle 1.6 TDI
21 mpg
city
52 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
364 mi
Range
759 mi
New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
759 mi
Beetle 1.6 TDI
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).
92.5 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
92.5 kWh
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 2.0
Beetle 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
405 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
