The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
€ 29,500
€ 17,500
€ 29,500
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 2.0 TDI BMT is 12.6 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.4.
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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 2.0 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.4
1394 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg
Weight Difference:
137 kg
9.83 %
General
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DFG*
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
74 bhp
New Beetle 1.4
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
126 NM
New Beetle 1.4
Performance
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.4
133 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.4
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9.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
9.42 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
63 mpg
40 mpg
New Beetle 1.4
54 mpg
city
30 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
690 mi
Range
482 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
690 mi
482 mi
New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
134.5 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
92.5 kWh
134.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
486 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
