The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 25,100

€ 21,700

€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700
ⓘ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 12.9 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 0.6 cm lower than the New Beetle 2.0.
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 2.0
1492
1799
2027
1498
1721
1897
1799 mm
Width
1721 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1492 mm
Height
1498 mm
2620
4258
2515
4129
4258 mm
Length
4129 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 2.0
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
6.27 %

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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-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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10.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.99 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
10.33 kg/bhp
11.99 kg/bhp
New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
55 mpg
31 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
46 mpg
city
21 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
609 mi
Range
372 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
609 mi
372 mi
New Beetle 2.0
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
174.3 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
96.6 kWh
174.3 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 2.0
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
375 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L






1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L