The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
€ 17,500

€ 19,200

€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The New Beetle 1.4 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7.5 cm shorter, 3.8 cm narrower and 12.3 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.4.
New Beetle 1.4
Golf Plus 1.4
1498
1721
1897
1621
1759
1946
1721 mm
Width
1759 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1498 mm
Height
1621 mm
2515
4129
2578
4204
4129 mm
Length
4204 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.4
Golf Plus 1.4
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.98 %

General
New Beetle 1.4
Golf Plus 1.4
9C
Generation
1KP
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.4
Golf Plus 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BCA*
Engine Code
*CGG*
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
79 bhp
Golf Plus 1.4
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
132 NM
Golf Plus 1.4
Performance
New Beetle 1.4
Golf Plus 1.4
100 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec

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

Golf Plus 1.4
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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.92 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
16.92 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.4
Golf Plus 1.4
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
43 mpg
New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
43 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4
30 mpg
city
32 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
482 mi
Range
518 mi
New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
518 mi
Golf Plus 1.4
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).
125 kWh
New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
125 kWh
Golf Plus 1.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.4
Golf Plus 1.4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
395 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L