The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 21,700

€ 22,200

€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the New Beetle 2.0 and the New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo are absolutely identical. Both are 4129 mm long, 1721 mm wide and 1498 mm tall.
New Beetle 2.0
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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 2.0
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
12 kg
0.88 %

General
New Beetle 2.0
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9C
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
New Beetle 2.0
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
*AWU*
2
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
148 bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
220 NM
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
New Beetle 2.0
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
113 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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11.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
New Beetle 2.0
11.99 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 2.0
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
31 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
31 mpg
31 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
21 mpg
city
22 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
372 mi
Range
380 mi
New Beetle 2.0
372 mi
380 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
170.4 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
174.3 kWh
170.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
222 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 2.0
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
375 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
214 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L