The Comparative Analysis :
VW CrossGolf 1.6 TDI (11 - 13) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
€ 27,300

€ 17,500

€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The CrossGolf 1.6 TDI 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 1.4.
CrossGolf 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 1.4
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 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 1.4
1484 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg

Weight Difference:
227 kg
15.3 %

General
CrossGolf 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 1.4
1KP
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
CrossGolf 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
CrossGolf 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
74 bhp
New Beetle 1.4
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
CrossGolf 1.6 TDI
250 NM
126 NM
New Beetle 1.4
Performance
CrossGolf 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 1.4
110 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec

CrossGolf 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.4
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14.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
CrossGolf 1.6 TDI
14.27 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
CrossGolf 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
40 mpg
CrossGolf 1.6 TDI
55 mpg
40 mpg
New Beetle 1.4
47 mpg
city
30 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
670 mi
Range
482 mi
CrossGolf 1.6 TDI
670 mi
482 mi
New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
134.5 kWh
CrossGolf 1.6 TDI
104.9 kWh
134.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
CrossGolf 1.6 TDI
New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
526 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L