The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 24,100
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16) Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 20,600
 VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) New Beetle 2.0
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600

ⓘ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 12.6 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the New Beetle 2.0.
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
New Beetle 2.0
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1799 mm
Width
1721 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1491 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4255 mm
Length
4129 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
New Beetle 2.0
1382 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
57 kg
4.12 %
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
New Beetle 2.0
AU
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CPW*
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
108 bhp
113 bhp
New Beetle 2.0
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
200 NM
170 NM
New Beetle 2.0

Performance

Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
New Beetle 2.0
121 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 2.0

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12.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.73 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
12.8 kg/bhp
11.73 kg/bhp
New Beetle 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
5.8 kg✽  ( 8 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
30 mpg
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
8 MPGe
30 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
7.4 kg
city
21 mpg
4.8 kg
motorway
39 mpg
14 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
242 mi
Range
364 mi
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
242 mi
364 mi
New Beetle 2.0
Environmental Impact
26.4 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).
178.2 kWh
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
26.4 kWh
178.2 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
New Beetle 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
468 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
291 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1181 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L