The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
€ 21,500
€ 17,500
€ 21,500
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 slightly. The Golf 1.8 T is 7 cm longer, 6.5 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.4.
Golf 1.8 T
New Beetle 1.4
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 1.8 T
New Beetle 1.4
1376 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg
Weight Difference:
119 kg
8.65 %
General
Golf 1.8 T
New Beetle 1.4
1K
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.8 T
New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CDA*
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
74 bhp
New Beetle 1.4
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
126 NM
New Beetle 1.4
Performance
Golf 1.8 T
New Beetle 1.4
137 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.8 T
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.4
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8.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Golf 1.8 T
8.71 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.8 T
New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Golf 1.8 T
42 mpg
40 mpg
New Beetle 1.4
31 mpg
city
30 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
503 mi
Range
482 mi
Golf 1.8 T
503 mi
482 mi
New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
134.5 kWh
Golf 1.8 T
128.7 kWh
134.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.8 T
New Beetle 1.4
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
494 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
