The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)

€ 17,500
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.4
€ 32,600
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19) Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The New Beetle 1.4 is 12.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 0.6 cm taller than the Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
New Beetle 1.4
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
2620
4258
4129 mm
Length
4258 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.4
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
278 kg
18.11 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)

General

New Beetle 1.4
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

New Beetle 1.4
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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 TDI SCR
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
340 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

New Beetle 1.4
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
100 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

 REPLAY
16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.37 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
10.37 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.4
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
56 mpg
New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
56 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
30 mpg
city
50 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
684 mi
New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
684 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
102.8 kWh
New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
102.8 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 1.4
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L