The Comparative Analysis :

VW Eos 3.2 V6 DSG (06 - 09) vs. VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI (13 - 14)

€ 37,800
VW Eos 3.2 V6 DSG (06 - 09) Eos 3.2 V6
€ 24,400
 VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI (13 - 14) Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
€ 37,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Eos 3.2 V6 is 12.9 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 3 cm lower than the Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI.
Eos 3.2 V6
Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
1443
Blueprint VW Eos 3.2 V6 DSG (06 - 09)
1791
2009
1473
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI (13 - 14)
1808
2021
1791 mm
Width
1808 mm
2009 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1443 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint VW Eos 3.2 V6 DSG (06 - 09)
2578
4407
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI (13 - 14)
2540
4278
4407 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Eos 3.2 V6
Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
1702 kg
Kerb Weight
1462 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Eos 3.2 V6 DSG (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
240 kg
14.1 %
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI (13 - 14)

General

Eos 3.2 V6
Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
1F
Generation
16
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Eos 3.2 V6
Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*BUB*
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Eos 3.2 V6
247 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Eos 3.2 V6
320 NM
250 NM
Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI

Performance

Eos 3.2 V6
Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
153 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Eos 3.2 V6

62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
6.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.06 kg/bhp
Eos 3.2 V6
6.89 kg/bhp
14.06 kg/bhp
Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Eos 3.2 V6
Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Eos 3.2 V6
31 mpg
60 mpg
Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
21 mpg
city
50 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
372 mi
Range
727 mi
Eos 3.2 V6
372 mi
727 mi
Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
96.7 kWh
Eos 3.2 V6
174.3 kWh
96.7 kWh
Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Eos 3.2 V6
Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
388 kg
Maximum Payload
388 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
225 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data