The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)

€ 21,500
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 23,900
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900

ⓘ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 7.5 cm shorter, 3.8 cm narrower and 12.3 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1721 mm
Width
1759 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1498 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4129 mm
Length
4204 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1416 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
72 kg
5.08 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)

General

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Plus 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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Plus 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
Golf Plus 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
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Performance

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.8 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
11.8 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
43 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
43 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
26 mpg
city
34 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
526 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
526 mi
Golf Plus 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).
123.1 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
123.1 kWh
Golf Plus 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
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
554 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L