Volkswagen Beetle (A5) or Volkswagen T-Roc (A1)?

2011–2019 vs 2017–present · Hatchback 3-door/Convertible vs SUV 5-door/Convertible

In short

Length: Beetle (A5) 4,278 mm, T-Roc (A1) 4,268 mm — a 1 cm difference.
Boot: Beetle (A5) 310 l, T-Roc (A1) 445 l.
Lowest consumption: Beetle (A5) 4.5 l/100 km, T-Roc (A1) 4.4 l/100 km.
Power: Beetle (A5) 77–162 kW, T-Roc (A1) 81–221 kW.
Standard equipment: Beetle (A5) 28 items (Beetle), T-Roc (A1) 29 items (T-Roc).
On Autodrom: Beetle (A5) from €31,250 (1 listing), T-Roc (A1) from €9,450 (1 listing).

Volkswagen Beetle (A5)2011–2019 · 12 engines · Beetle, Design, Sport, ClubSpecifications →1 listing from €31,250 →

Volkswagen T-Roc (A1)2017–present · 11 engines · T-Roc, Style, Sport, R-LineSpecifications →1 listing from €9,450 →

Only differences

better value

	Volkswagen Beetle (A5)2011–20191 listing · from €31,250	Volkswagen T-Roc (A1)2017–present1 listing · from €9,450
Dimensions
Length	Length4,278 mm	Length4,234 mm–4,268 mm
Width	Width1,808 mm	Width1,811 mm–1,819 mm
Height	Height1,473 mm–1,486 mm	Height1,522 mm–1,573 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,537 mm	Wheelbase2,590 mm–2,630 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance127 mm–130 mm	Ground clearance156 mm–161 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume225 l–310 l	Trunk volume284 l–445 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,269 kg–1,430 kg	Curb weight1,270 kg–1,575 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank55 l	Fuel tank50 l–55 l
Engines
Production years	Production years2011–2019	Production years2017–present
Body type	Body typeHatchback 3-door, Convertible	Body typeSUV 5-door, Convertible
Number of engines	Number of engines12	Number of engines11
Power	Power77–162 kW (105–220 hp)	Power81–221 kW (110–300 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)1.2–2.5	Displacement (l)1.0–2.0
Fuel	FuelPetrol, Diesel	FuelPetrol, Diesel
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainFront-wheel	DrivetrainFront-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption4.5 l/100 km · 1.6 TDI	Lowest consumption4.4 l/100 km · 1.6 TDI 115
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h6.7 s · 2.0 TSI DSG	Best 0–100 km/h4.9 s · 2.0 TSI 300 4Motion R
Top speed	Top speed230 km/h	Top speed250 km/h
Trim levelsBeetle · T-Roc
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim28 · Beetle	Items in the base trim29 · T-Roc
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim34 · Sport	Items in the top trim45 · R-Line
Equipment · Comfort6 · 6
Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning✓	Air Conditioning✓
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment—
Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment—
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Rear Power Windows	Rear Power Windows—	Rear Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Start-Stop System	Start-Stop System—	Start-Stop System✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior3 · 4
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
Front Seats Height Adjustment	Front Seats Height Adjustment✓	Front Seats Height Adjustment—
5 Seats	5 Seats—	5 Seats✓
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat✓	Folding Rear Seat✓
Load Cover	Load Cover—	Load Cover✓
Equipment · Multimedia4 · 3
Audio System	Audio System✓	Audio System—
Touchscreen Display	Touchscreen Display—	Touchscreen Display✓
Bluetooth	Bluetooth—	Bluetooth✓
USB Port	USB Port✓	USB Port✓
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket—
AUX input	AUX input✓	AUX input—
Equipment · Visibility & lights1 · 1
Daytime Running Lights	Daytime Running Lights✓	Daytime Running Lights✓
Equipment · Safety10 · 12
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags✓	Front Side Airbags✓
Curtain Airbags	Curtain Airbags✓	Curtain Airbags✓
Rear Isofix Mounts	Rear Isofix Mounts✓	Rear Isofix Mounts✓
Autonomous Emergency Braking	Autonomous Emergency Braking—	Autonomous Emergency Braking✓
Lane Keeping Assist	Lane Keeping Assist—	Lane Keeping Assist✓
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)✓	Brake assist (BAS)✓
Hill Start Assist	Hill Start Assist✓	Hill Start Assist✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Tyre Pressure Monitoring	Tyre Pressure Monitoring✓	Tyre Pressure Monitoring✓
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior2 · 1
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels✓	Steel Wheels✓
R16 Wheels	R16 Wheels✓	R16 Wheels—
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings1	Listings1
Price from	Price from€31,250	Price from€9,450

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