The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
€ 17,500

€ 32,500

€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500
ⓘ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 13.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 1.7 cm taller than the Golf GTI.
New Beetle 1.4
Golf GTI
1498
1721
1897
1481
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1481 mm
2515
4129
2626
4268
4129 mm
Length
4268 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.4
Golf GTI
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
113 kg
8.25 %

General
New Beetle 1.4
Golf GTI
9C
Generation
AU
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 dual clutch transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.4
Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*BCA*
Engine Code
*CXD*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
217 bhp
Golf GTI
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
350 NM
Golf GTI
Performance
New Beetle 1.4
Golf GTI
100 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec

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

Golf GTI
▶ REPLAY
16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.31 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
6.31 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.4
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
45 mpg
New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
45 mpg
Golf GTI
30 mpg
city
35 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
482 mi
Range
493 mi
New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
493 mi
Golf GTI
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).
119.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.4
Golf GTI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L