The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 23,400

€ 20,600

€ 23,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Golf 1.4 TSI is 7 cm longer, 6.5 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the New Beetle 2.0.
Golf 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 2.0
1480
1786
2048
1498
1721
1897
1786 mm
Width
1721 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1480 mm
Height
1498 mm
2578
4199
2515
4129
4199 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 2.0
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg

Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.68 %

General
Golf 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 2.0
1K
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
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Golf 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CAX*
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
113 bhp
New Beetle 2.0
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
170 NM
New Beetle 2.0
Performance
Golf 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 2.0
124 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 2.0
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10.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.73 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
10.97 kg/bhp
11.73 kg/bhp
New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
30 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
37 mpg
city
21 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
570 mi
Range
364 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
364 mi
New Beetle 2.0
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
178.2 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
178.2 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 2.0
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
534 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L