The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 25,000
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 23,600
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600

ⓘ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 2.8 inches longer, 2.6 inches wider and 0.7 inches lower than the New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Golf 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
70.3
80.6
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
67.8
74.7
70.3 in
Width
67.8 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.7 in
58.3 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
99
162.6
165.3 in
Length
162.6 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
99 in

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3000 lb
Curb Weight
3051 lb
4101 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3924 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
51 lb
1.67 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

Golf 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1K
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Golf 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four gasoline engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
158 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
158 hp
148 hp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
177 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
177 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Golf 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
137 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
18.99 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.61 lb/hp
Golf 1.4 TSI
18.99 lb/hp
20.61 lb/hp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
39 mpg
26 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
city
19 mpg
45 mpg
highway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
384 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
384 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
168.7 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
168.7 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
338 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.4 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1100 lb
Maximum Payload
873 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
6.1 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
21.8 cu ft