The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
€ 17,500
€ 23,400
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,400
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI.
New Beetle 1.4
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
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 1.6 TDI
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1446 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
189 kg
13.07 %
General
New Beetle 1.4
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
9C
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.4
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BCA*
Engine Code
*CAY*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
104 bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
250 NM
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Performance
New Beetle 1.4
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
100 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.9 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
13.9 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.4
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
59 mpg
New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
59 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
30 mpg
city
48 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
482 mi
Range
712 mi
New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
712 mi
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
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).
98.8 kWh
New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
98.8 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.4
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
564 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
