The Comparative Analysis :

VW e-Golf (14 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 34,900
VW e-Golf (14 - 16) e-Golf
€ 19,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) New Beetle 1.6
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700

ⓘ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 1.6.
e-Golf
New Beetle 1.6
1473
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1799 mm
Width
1721 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1473 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
2629
4270
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4270 mm
Length
4129 mm
2629 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

e-Golf
New Beetle 1.6
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
270 kg
17.03 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

e-Golf
New Beetle 1.6
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
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

e-Golf
New Beetle 1.6
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*EAG*
Engine Code
*BFS*
0
Valves
2
0
Cylinders
4
0 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
113 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
e-Golf
113 bhp
101 bhp
New Beetle 1.6
270 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
e-Golf
270 NM
148 NM
New Beetle 1.6

Performance

e-Golf
New Beetle 1.6
87 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

e-Golf

62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.6

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14.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
e-Golf
14.03 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

e-Golf
New Beetle 1.6
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
34 mpg
e-Golf
196 MPGe
34 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
No data
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
24 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
117 mi
Range
412 mi
e-Golf
117 mi
412 mi
New Beetle 1.6
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).
157.2 kWh
e-Golf
41.4 kWh
157.2 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 4
0 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

e-Golf
New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
395 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1231 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L