The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
€ 17,500

€ 32,800

€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800
ⓘ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 8.4 cm shorter, 6.5 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the Golf GTI.
New Beetle 1.4
Golf GTI
1498
1721
1897
1469
1786
2048
1721 mm
Width
1786 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1498 mm
Height
1469 mm
2515
4129
2578
4213
4129 mm
Length
4213 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.4
Golf GTI
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
163 kg
11.48 %

General
New Beetle 1.4
Golf GTI
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 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
*CDL*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
232 bhp
Golf GTI
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
300 NM
Golf GTI
Performance
New Beetle 1.4
Golf GTI
100 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec

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

Golf GTI
▶ REPLAY
16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.12 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
6.12 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.4
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
35 mpg
New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
35 mpg
Golf GTI
30 mpg
city
26 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
482 mi
Range
428 mi
New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
428 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).
151.6 kWh
New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
151.6 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.4
Golf GTI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L