The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 24,200
€ 20,600
€ 24,200
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 slightly. The Golf 1.4 TSI is 7 cm longer, 6.5 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the New Beetle 2.0.
Golf 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 2.0
1480
1786
2048
1498
1721
1897
1786 mm
Width
1721 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1480 mm
Height
1498 mm
2578
4199
2515
4129
4199 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 2.0
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg
Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.56 %
General
Golf 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 2.0
1K
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
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Golf 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
113 bhp
New Beetle 2.0
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
170 NM
New Beetle 2.0
Performance
Golf 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 2.0
137 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 2.0
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8.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.73 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
8.52 kg/bhp
11.73 kg/bhp
New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
30 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
35 mpg
city
21 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
542 mi
Range
364 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
542 mi
364 mi
New Beetle 2.0
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
178.2 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
178.2 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
494 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
