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

€ 29,800

€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,800
ⓘ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
1488 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
144 kg
9.68 %

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 gas turbine compressor
*AWU*
Engine Code
*CTH*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
158 bhp
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
240 NM
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

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

CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
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9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.42 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
9.42 kg/bhp
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
42 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
42 mpg
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
26 mpg
city
33 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
422 mi
Range
503 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
503 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).
128.7 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 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
512 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
395 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L