The Comparative Analysis :
VW e-Golf (14 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
€ 34,900

€ 17,500

€ 34,900
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The e-Golf is 14.1 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.4.
e-Golf
New Beetle 1.4
1473
1799
2027
1498
1721
1897
1799 mm
Width
1721 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1473 mm
Height
1498 mm
2629
4270
2515
4129
4270 mm
Length
4129 mm
2629 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
e-Golf
New Beetle 1.4
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg

Weight Difference:
328 kg
20.69 %

General
e-Golf
New Beetle 1.4
AU
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
e-Golf
New Beetle 1.4
Permanent magnet synchronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*EAG*
Engine Code
*BCA*
0
Valves
2
0
Cylinders
4
0 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
113 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
e-Golf
113 bhp
74 bhp
New Beetle 1.4
270 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
e-Golf
270 NM
126 NM
New Beetle 1.4
Performance
e-Golf
New Beetle 1.4
87 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

e-Golf
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.4
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14.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
e-Golf
14.03 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
e-Golf
New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
20 kWh✽
( 196 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
40 mpg
e-Golf
196 MPGe
40 mpg
New Beetle 1.4
No data
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
24 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
117 mi
Range
482 mi
e-Golf
117 mi
482 mi
New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
41.4 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
e-Golf
41.4 kWh
134.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.4
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 4
0 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
e-Golf
New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
395 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







1231 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L