Volkswagen Beetle (2013 – 2014) vs MINI Paceman (2013 – 2016): specs compared
The MINI Paceman is the more powerful of the two, with up to 218 hp against 211 hp. The Volkswagen Beetle is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.6 s against 6.9 s. The MINI Paceman has the higher top speed: 225 km/h against 209 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.4 L/100 km against 7.3 L/100 km. At 4,277 mm, the Volkswagen Beetle is 152 mm longer than the MINI Paceman.
| Specification |
Volkswagen
Beetle
2013 – 2014
|
MINI
Paceman
2013 – 2016
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | United Kingdom |
| Documented years | 2013 – 2014 | 2013 – 2016 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 16 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 210 – 211 hp | 111 – 218 hp |
| Torque | 281 Nm | 160 – 305 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.6 – 6.8 s | 6.9 – 11.8 s |
| Top speed | 209 km/h | 177 – 225 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.3 L/100 km | 4.4 – 7.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,277 mm | 4,110 – 4,125 mm |
| Width | 1,831 mm | 1,786 mm |
| Height | 1,486 mm | 1,519 – 1,527 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,537 mm | 2,568 – 2,596 mm |
| Curb weight | — | 1,255 – 1,585 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.