The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI (11 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

€ 27,300
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI (11 - 15) Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
€ 26,200
 VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,200

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI is 11.7 cm longer, 6.1 cm wider and 7.9 cm lower than the New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo.
Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
1423
Blueprint VW Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI (11 - 15)
1782
2044
1502
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo (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 1.6 TDI (11 - 15)
2578
4246
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2516
4129
4246 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2516 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
1498 kg
Kerb Weight
1456 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1837 kg
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
42 kg
2.8 %
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

General

Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
1K
Generation
9C
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
148 bhp
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
250 NM
220 NM
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
117 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
14.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.84 kg/bhp
Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
14.4 kg/bhp
9.84 kg/bhp
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
59 mpg
34 mpg
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
50 mpg
city
25 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
712 mi
Range
417 mi
Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
712 mi
417 mi
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
155.3 kWh
Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
98.8 kWh
155.3 kWh
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
422 kg
Maximum Payload
381 kg
250 L
Boot Capacity
201 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data