The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (17 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
€ 24,500

€ 17,500

€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500
ⓘ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 1.4.
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.4
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 1.4
1317 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.56 %

General
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.4
AU
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CPW*
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
108 bhp
74 bhp
New Beetle 1.4
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
200 NM
126 NM
New Beetle 1.4
Performance
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.4
121 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.4
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12.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
12.19 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
50 mpg
40 mpg
New Beetle 1.4
39 mpg
city
30 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
555 mi
Range
482 mi
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
555 mi
482 mi
New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
106.1 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
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
106.1 kWh
134.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
533 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
291 L
Boot Capacity
214 L






1181 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L