The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (17 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 26,400
€ 19,700
€ 26,400
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 Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion is 13.9 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 1.6 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.6.
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.6
1482
1799
2027
1498
1721
1897
1799 mm
Width
1721 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1482 mm
Height
1498 mm
2620
4268
2515
4129
4268 mm
Length
4129 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.6
1336 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg
Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.57 %
General
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.6
AU
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CPW*
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
108 bhp
101 bhp
New Beetle 1.6
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
200 NM
148 NM
New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.6
121 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.6
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12.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
12.37 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
53 mpg
34 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
43 mpg
city
25 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
586 mi
Range
412 mi
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
586 mi
412 mi
New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
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
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
100.4 kWh
157.2 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
534 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
291 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1181 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
