The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)

€ 23,600
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 24,500
 VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18) Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo is 5.5 inches shorter, 3.1 inches narrower and 0.6 inches taller than the Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
67.8
74.7
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)
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
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
99
162.6
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)
103.1
168
162.6 in
Length
168 in
99 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
3051 lb
Curb Weight
2903 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4079 lb
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
148 lb
4.85 %
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)

General

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
9C
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
*AWU*
Engine Code
*CPW*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 4800 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
108 hp
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
124 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
20.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.88 lb/hp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.61 lb/hp
26.88 lb/hp
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
12.8 lb✽  ( 7 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 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
7 MPGe
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
19 mpg
city
17 lb
35 mpg
highway
10.6 lb
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
31 lb
384 mi
Range
242 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
242 mi
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
26.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
26.4 kWh
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
338 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
873 lb
Maximum Payload
1175 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.2 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33.4 cu ft