The Comparative Analysis :
VW Eos 3.6 V6 DSG (09 - 10) vs. VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 (05 - 10)
€ 38,800
€ 23,300
€ 38,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300
ⓘ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 3.6 V6 is 27.8 cm longer, 7 cm wider and 5.9 cm lower than the New Beetle Cabrio 1.6.
Eos 3.6 V6
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
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 3.6 V6
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
1674 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg
Weight Difference:
299 kg
17.86 %
General
Eos 3.6 V6
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
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 3.6 V6
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CDV*
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
6
Cylinders
4
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
256 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Eos 3.6 V6
256 bhp
101 bhp
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Eos 3.6 V6
350 NM
148 NM
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Performance
Eos 3.6 V6
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
Eos 3.6 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
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6.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.61 kg/bhp
Eos 3.6 V6
6.54 kg/bhp
13.61 kg/bhp
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Eos 3.6 V6
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Eos 3.6 V6
31 mpg
37 mpg
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
21 mpg
city
27 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
372 mi
Range
444 mi
Eos 3.6 V6
372 mi
444 mi
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
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).
145.8 kWh
Eos 3.6 V6
174.3 kWh
145.8 kWh
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
214 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Eos 3.6 V6
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
386 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
201 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
