The Comparative Analysis :
VW Eos 3.6 V6 DSG (09 - 10) vs. VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI (13 - 14)
€ 38,800
€ 24,100
€ 38,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Eos 3.6 V6 is 12.9 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 3 cm lower than the Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI.
Eos 3.6 V6
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
1443
1791
2009
1473
1808
2021
1791 mm
Width
1808 mm
2009 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1443 mm
Height
1473 mm
2578
4407
2540
4278
4407 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm
Vehicle Weight
Eos 3.6 V6
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
1674 kg
Kerb Weight
1454 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg
Weight Difference:
220 kg
13.14 %
General
Eos 3.6 V6
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
1F
Generation
16
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Eos 3.6 V6
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
*CDV*
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
256 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Eos 3.6 V6
256 bhp
158 bhp
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Eos 3.6 V6
350 NM
240 NM
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
Performance
Eos 3.6 V6
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
Eos 3.6 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
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6.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.2 kg/bhp
Eos 3.6 V6
6.54 kg/bhp
9.2 kg/bhp
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Eos 3.6 V6
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Eos 3.6 V6
31 mpg
42 mpg
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
21 mpg
city
32 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
372 mi
Range
503 mi
Eos 3.6 V6
372 mi
503 mi
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
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).
128.7 kWh
Eos 3.6 V6
174.3 kWh
128.7 kWh
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
214 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Eos 3.6 V6
Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
386 kg
Maximum Payload
376 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
225 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
