The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf GTI Performance (17 - 18)
€ 17,500
€ 33,900
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900
ⓘ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 13.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 1.6 cm taller than the Golf GTI Performance.
New Beetle 1.4
Golf GTI Performance
1498
1721
1897
1482
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1482 mm
2515
4129
2626
4268
4129 mm
Length
4268 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.4
Golf GTI Performance
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1387 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
9.37 %
General
New Beetle 1.4
Golf GTI Performance
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 manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.4
Golf GTI Performance
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*BCA*
Engine Code
*DLB*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
242 bhp
Golf GTI Performance
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
370 NM
Golf GTI Performance
Performance
New Beetle 1.4
Golf GTI Performance
100 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTI Performance
▶ REPLAY
16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.73 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
5.73 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.4
Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
43 mpg
New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
43 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
30 mpg
city
33 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
482 mi
Range
478 mi
New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
478 mi
Golf GTI Performance
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).
123.1 kWh
New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
123.1 kWh
Golf GTI Performance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.4
Golf GTI Performance
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
473 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
