The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI DSG (12 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 Tiptronic (05 - 10)
€ 35,100
€ 26,700
€ 35,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700
ⓘ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 2.0.
Golf Cabriolet GTI
New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
1414
1782
2044
1502
1721
1897
1782 mm
Width
1721 mm
2044 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1414 mm
Height
1502 mm
2578
4258
2516
4129
4258 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2516 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf Cabriolet GTI
New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg
Weight Difference:
125 kg
8.04 %
General
Golf Cabriolet GTI
New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Golf Cabriolet GTI
New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CCZ*
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Golf Cabriolet GTI
207 bhp
113 bhp
New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
172 NM
at 3200 rpm
Golf Cabriolet GTI
280 NM
172 NM
New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
Performance
Golf Cabriolet GTI
New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
146 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
Golf Cabriolet GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
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7.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.65 kg/bhp
Golf Cabriolet GTI
7.51 kg/bhp
12.65 kg/bhp
New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Cabriolet GTI
New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Golf Cabriolet GTI
37 mpg
31 mpg
New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
27 mpg
city
21 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
444 mi
Range
372 mi
Golf Cabriolet GTI
444 mi
372 mi
New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
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).
174.3 kWh
Golf Cabriolet GTI
145.8 kWh
174.3 kWh
New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf Cabriolet GTI
New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
400 kg
250 L
Boot Capacity
201 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
