The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 23,700
€ 20,600
€ 23,700
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 TSI BMT is 12.6 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the New Beetle 2.0.
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 2.0
1491
1799
2027
1498
1721
1897
1799 mm
Width
1721 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1491 mm
Height
1498 mm
2620
4255
2515
4129
4255 mm
Length
4129 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 2.0
1225 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg
Weight Difference:
100 kg
7.55 %
General
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 2.0
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
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CZC*
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
123 bhp
113 bhp
New Beetle 2.0
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
170 NM
New Beetle 2.0
Performance
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 2.0
127 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 2.0
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9.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.73 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
9.96 kg/bhp
11.73 kg/bhp
New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
54 mpg
30 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
42 mpg
city
21 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
598 mi
Range
364 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
598 mi
364 mi
New Beetle 2.0
Environmental Impact
98.5 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 BMT
98.5 kWh
178.2 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
120 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
505 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
