The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)

€ 19,700
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) New Beetle 1.6
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16) Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘ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 1.6 is 12.6 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
2620
4255
4129 mm
Length
4255 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.73 %
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)

General

New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
9C
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
*BFS*
Engine Code
*CPW*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
109 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
5.5 kg✽  ( 9 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
9 MPGe
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
25 mpg
city
7.1 kg
43 mpg
motorway
4.5 kg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 kg
412 mi
Range
256 mi
New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
256 mi
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
24.9 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
24.9 kWh
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
92 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L