The Comparative Analysis :
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI DSG (10 - 13) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 28,200

€ 22,200

€ 28,200
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 CrossGolf 1.4 TSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9.2 cm longer, 5.5 cm wider and 14.7 cm taller than the New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1645
1776
1946
1498
1721
1897
1776 mm
Width
1721 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1645 mm
Height
1498 mm
2578
4221
2515
4129
4221 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1459 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
92 kg
6.31 %

General
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1KP
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CAX*
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
148 bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
220 NM
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
117 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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12.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
12.16 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
31 mpg
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
31 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
34 mpg
city
22 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
526 mi
Range
380 mi
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
526 mi
380 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
123.1 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
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
170.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
531 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L