The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI 4MOTION (13 - 14)
€ 17,500
€ 28,900
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900
ⓘ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 New Beetle 1.4 is 12.6 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Golf 2.0 BlueTDI.
New Beetle 1.4
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
1498
1721
1897
1491
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1491 mm
2515
4129
2620
4255
4129 mm
Length
4255 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.4
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1449 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg
Weight Difference:
192 kg
13.25 %
General
New Beetle 1.4
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
9C
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.4
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BCA*
Engine Code
*DFG*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
320 NM
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Performance
New Beetle 1.4
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
100 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.79 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
9.79 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.4
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
60 mpg
New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
60 mpg
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
30 mpg
city
50 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
482 mi
Range
727 mi
New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
727 mi
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
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).
96.7 kWh
New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
96.7 kWh
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.4
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
491 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L
