The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
€ 21,900
€ 17,500
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf Plus 1.6 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 3 inches longer, 1.5 inches wider and 4.8 inches taller than the New Beetle 1.4.
Golf Plus 1.6
New Beetle 1.4
63.8
69.3
76.6
59
67.8
74.7
69.3 in
Width
67.8 in
76.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.7 in
63.8 in
Height
59 in
101.5
165.5
99
162.6
165.5 in
Length
162.6 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
99 in
Vehicle Weight
Golf Plus 1.6
New Beetle 1.4
3117 lb
Curb Weight
2771 lb
4233 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3638 lb
Weight Difference:
346 lb
11.1 %
General
Golf Plus 1.6
New Beetle 1.4
1KP
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf Plus 1.6
New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CMX*
Engine Code
*BCA*
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
74 hp
at 5000 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6
101 hp
74 hp
New Beetle 1.4
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
93 lb‑ft
at 3300 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6
109 lb‑ft
93 lb‑ft
New Beetle 1.4
Performance
Golf Plus 1.6
New Beetle 1.4
114 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
538 ft
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
666 ft
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.4
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30.86 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
37.45 lb/hp
Golf Plus 1.6
30.86 lb/hp
37.45 lb/hp
New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Plus 1.6
New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6
35 mpg
33 mpg
New Beetle 1.4
26 mpg
city
25 mpg
43 mpg
highway
41 mpg
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
503 mi
Range
482 mi
Golf Plus 1.6
503 mi
482 mi
New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
128.7 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 Plus 1.6
128.7 kWh
134.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf Plus 1.6
New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1116 lb
Maximum Payload
866 lb
11.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
6.1 cu ft
41.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
21.8 cu ft
