The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI DSG (10 - 13)
€ 21,500

€ 28,200

€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 9.2 cm shorter, 5.5 cm narrower and 14.7 cm lower than the CrossGolf 1.4 TSI.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
1498
1721
1897
1645
1776
1946
1721 mm
Width
1776 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1498 mm
Height
1645 mm
2515
4129
2578
4221
4129 mm
Length
4221 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1459 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg

Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.88 %

General
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
*CAX*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
120 bhp
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
200 NM
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
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9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.16 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
12.16 kg/bhp
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
43 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
43 mpg
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
26 mpg
city
34 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
422 mi
Range
526 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
526 mi
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
123.1 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
123.1 kWh
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
531 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
395 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L