The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI DSG (11 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 (05 - 10)
€ 27,800
€ 23,300
€ 27,800
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 1.4 TSI is 11.7 cm longer, 6.1 cm wider and 7.9 cm lower than the New Beetle Cabrio 1.6.
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
1423
1782
2044
1502
1721
1897
1782 mm
Width
1721 mm
2044 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1423 mm
Height
1502 mm
2578
4246
2516
4129
4246 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2516 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
1479 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg
Weight Difference:
104 kg
7.03 %
General
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CAX*
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
101 bhp
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
200 NM
148 NM
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Performance
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
122 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
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12.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.61 kg/bhp
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
12.33 kg/bhp
13.61 kg/bhp
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
37 mpg
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
35 mpg
city
27 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
542 mi
Range
444 mi
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
542 mi
444 mi
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
145.8 kWh
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
145.8 kWh
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
441 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
250 L
Boot Capacity
201 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
