The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
€ 17,500

€ 22,600

€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The New Beetle 1.4 is 7 cm shorter, 6.5 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the Golf 1.4 TSI.
New Beetle 1.4
Golf 1.4 TSI
1498
1721
1897
1480
1786
2048
1721 mm
Width
1786 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1498 mm
Height
1480 mm
2515
4129
2578
4199
4129 mm
Length
4199 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.4
Golf 1.4 TSI
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg

Weight Difference:
33 kg
2.56 %

General
New Beetle 1.4
Golf 1.4 TSI
9C
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.4
Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*BCA*
Engine Code
*CAX*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
120 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
New Beetle 1.4
Golf 1.4 TSI
100 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI
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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
10.75 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.4
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
46 mpg
New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
46 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
30 mpg
city
34 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
482 mi
Range
551 mi
New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
551 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
117.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
117.5 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.4
Golf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L