The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI DSG (11 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (05 - 10)
€ 29,500
€ 22,100
€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘ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 1.4.
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
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 1.4
1503 kg
Kerb Weight
1351 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
152 kg
10.11 %
General
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
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 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
74 bhp
New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
240 NM
126 NM
New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Performance
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
134 mph
Maximum Speed
99 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
217 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
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9.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.26 kg/bhp
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
9.51 kg/bhp
18.26 kg/bhp
New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
40 mpg
New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
36 mpg
city
30 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
542 mi
Range
482 mi
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
542 mi
482 mi
New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
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).
134.5 kWh
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
134.5 kWh
New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
437 kg
Maximum Payload
399 kg
250 L
Boot Capacity
201 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
