The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
€ 20,800
€ 24,700
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700
ⓘ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 TSI BMT.
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1498
1721
1897
1491
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1491 mm
2515
4129
2620
4255
4129 mm
Length
4255 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1309 kg
Kerb Weight
1288 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.6 %
General
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
9C
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
*CPT*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4500 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
138 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
109 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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12.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.33 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
12.96 kg/bhp
9.33 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
56 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
36 mpg
56 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
25 mpg
city
46 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
432 mi
Range
621 mi
New Beetle 1.6
432 mi
621 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
94.8 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
149.7 kWh
94.8 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
401 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
