The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT (15 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 (05 - 10)

€ 25,400
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT (15 - 16) Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 23,300
 VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 (05 - 10) New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

ⓘ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 Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT is 11.7 cm longer, 6.1 cm wider and 7.9 cm lower than the New Beetle Cabrio 1.6.
Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
1423
Blueprint VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
1782
2044
1502
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1782 mm
Width
1721 mm
2044 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1423 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
2578
4246
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 (05 - 10)
2516
4129
4246 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2516 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.43 %
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 (05 - 10)

General

Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
1K
Generation
9C
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
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 Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CYV*
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
101 bhp
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
148 NM
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6

Performance

Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
116 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle Cabrio 1.6

▶ REPLAY
13.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.61 kg/bhp
Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
13.41 kg/bhp
13.61 kg/bhp
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
55 mpg
37 mpg
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
46 mpg
city
27 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
670 mi
Range
444 mi
Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
670 mi
444 mi
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
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).
145.8 kWh
Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
96.6 kWh
145.8 kWh
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
250 L
Boot Capacity
201 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data