The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Cabriolet GTI (12 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

€ 33,200
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI (12 - 15) Golf Cabriolet GTI
€ 26,200
 VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 33,200
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 GTI is 12.9 cm longer, 6.1 cm wider and 8.8 cm lower than the New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo.
Golf Cabriolet GTI
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
1414
Blueprint VW Golf Cabriolet GTI (12 - 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
1414 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Cabriolet GTI (12 - 15)
2578
4258
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2516
4129
4258 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2516 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Cabriolet GTI
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
1533 kg
Kerb Weight
1456 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1837 kg
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
77 kg
5.02 %
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

General

Golf Cabriolet GTI
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
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 GTI
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CCZ*
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf Cabriolet GTI
207 bhp
148 bhp
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf Cabriolet GTI
280 NM
220 NM
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Golf Cabriolet GTI
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
147 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Golf Cabriolet GTI

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Cabriolet GTI
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Golf Cabriolet GTI
37 mpg
34 mpg
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
27 mpg
city
25 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
417 mi
Golf Cabriolet GTI
450 mi
417 mi
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
144 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 GTI
144 kWh
155.3 kWh
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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