The Comparative Analysis :
VW Eos 3.2 V6 DSG (06 - 09) vs. VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (05 - 10)
€ 37,800
€ 22,100
€ 37,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘ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 Eos 3.2 V6 is 27.8 cm longer, 7 cm wider and 5.9 cm lower than the New Beetle Cabrio 1.4.
Eos 3.2 V6
New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
1443
1791
2009
1502
1721
1897
1791 mm
Width
1721 mm
2009 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1443 mm
Height
1502 mm
2578
4407
2516
4129
4407 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2516 mm
Vehicle Weight
Eos 3.2 V6
New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
1702 kg
Kerb Weight
1351 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
351 kg
20.62 %
General
Eos 3.2 V6
New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
1F
Generation
9C
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Eos 3.2 V6
New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BUB*
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Eos 3.2 V6
247 bhp
74 bhp
New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3800 rpm
Eos 3.2 V6
320 NM
126 NM
New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Performance
Eos 3.2 V6
New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
153 mph
Maximum Speed
99 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
Eos 3.2 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
217 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
▶ REPLAY
6.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.26 kg/bhp
Eos 3.2 V6
6.89 kg/bhp
18.26 kg/bhp
New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Eos 3.2 V6
New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Eos 3.2 V6
31 mpg
40 mpg
New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
21 mpg
city
30 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
372 mi
Range
482 mi
Eos 3.2 V6
372 mi
482 mi
New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
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).
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
Eos 3.2 V6
174.3 kWh
134.5 kWh
New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Eos 3.2 V6
New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
388 kg
Maximum Payload
399 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
201 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
