The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

€ 26,000
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 17,500
 VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.4
€ 26,000
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 1.4 TSI BMT is 5 inches longer, 3.1 inches wider and 0.3 inches lower than the New Beetle 1.4.
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.4
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
70.8
79.8
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
67.8
74.7
70.8 in
Width
67.8 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.7 in
58.7 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
103.1
167.5
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
99
162.6
167.5 in
Length
162.6 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
99 in

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.4
2840 lb
Curb Weight
2771 lb
3968 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3638 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
68 lb
2.39 %
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

General

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.4
AU
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CZE*
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
74 hp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
148 hp
74 hp
New Beetle 1.4
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
93 lb‑ft
at 3300 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
184 lb‑ft
93 lb‑ft
New Beetle 1.4

Performance

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.4
134 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

666 ft
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.4

▶ REPLAY
19.19 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
37.45 lb/hp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
19.19 lb/hp
37.45 lb/hp
New Beetle 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
47 mpg
33 mpg
New Beetle 1.4
38 mpg
city
25 mpg
53 mpg
highway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
482 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
621 mi
482 mi
New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
134.5 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
94.8 kWh
134.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
187 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.4
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1129 lb
Maximum Payload
866 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
6.1 cu ft
36 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
21.8 cu ft