The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
€ 23,100
€ 17,500
€ 23,100
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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion is 12.6 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.4.
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.4
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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.4
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1740 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg
Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.8 %
General
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.4
AU
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DBK*
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
108 bhp
74 bhp
New Beetle 1.4
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
126 NM
New Beetle 1.4
Performance
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.4
124 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.4
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11.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
11.85 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
88 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
88 mpg
40 mpg
New Beetle 1.4
74 mpg
city
30 mpg
94 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
971 mi
Range
482 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
971 mi
482 mi
New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
65.8 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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
65.8 kWh
134.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
85 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
460 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
