The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
€ 20,800
€ 31,900
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900
ⓘ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 1.6 is 5.6 inches shorter, 3.1 inches narrower and 0.6 inches taller than the e-Golf.
New Beetle 1.6
e-Golf
59
67.8
74.7
58.3
70.8
79.8
67.8 in
Width
70.8 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
59 in
Height
58.3 in
99
162.6
103.5
168.1
162.6 in
Length
168.1 in
99 in
Wheelbase
103.5 in
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.6
e-Golf
2886 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
3770 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4453 lb
Weight Difference:
675 lb
18.96 %
General
New Beetle 1.6
e-Golf
9C
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.6
e-Golf
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Permanent magnet synchronous motor
*BFS*
Engine Code
*EBS*
2
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 0 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
101 hp
134 hp
e-Golf
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
214 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
109 lb‑ft
214 lb‑ft
e-Golf
Performance
New Beetle 1.6
e-Golf
109 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
600 ft
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
436 ft
0.000 sec
e-Golf
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28.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.57 lb/hp
New Beetle 1.6
28.57 lb/hp
26.57 lb/hp
e-Golf
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.6
e-Golf
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
21 kWh✽
( 157 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
New Beetle 1.6
30 mpg
157 MPGe
e-Golf
21 mpg
city
No data
39 mpg
highway
No data
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
36 kWh
432 mi
Range
170 mi
New Beetle 1.6
432 mi
170 mi
e-Golf
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
43 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
149.7 kWh
43 kWh
e-Golf
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
304 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.6
e-Golf
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
884 lb
Maximum Payload
893 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.9 cu ft
