The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

€ 26,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17) Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 20,100
 VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 1.9 TDI.
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)
1799
2027
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1799 mm
Width
1721 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1492 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)
2620
4258
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4258 mm
Length
4129 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)
Weight Difference:
86 kg
6.3 %
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

General

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
AU
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZE*
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
104 bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
240 NM
New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Performance

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.9 TDI

▶ REPLAY
8.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
8.65 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
56 mpg
52 mpg
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
46 mpg
city
42 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
621 mi
633 mi
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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).
111 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
94.8 kWh
111 kWh
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L