The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
€ 20,100

€ 31,900

€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900
ⓘ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 1.9 TDI is 14.1 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 1.6 cm taller than the e-Golf.
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
e-Golf
1498
1721
1897
1482
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1482 mm
2515
4129
2629
4270
4129 mm
Length
4270 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2629 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
e-Golf
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg

Weight Difference:
249 kg
15.42 %

General
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
e-Golf
9C
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Electricity

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
e-Golf
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Permanent magnet synchronous motor
*BSW*
Engine Code
*EBS*
2
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
134 bhp
e-Golf
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 0 rpm
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
290 NM
e-Golf
Performance
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
e-Golf
112 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.9 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec

e-Golf
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13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.05 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
12.05 kg/bhp
e-Golf
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
e-Golf
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
( 59 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
21 kWh✽
( 188 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
59 MPGe
188 MPGe
e-Golf
42 mpg
city
No data
61 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
36 kWh
633 mi
Range
170 mi
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
170 mi
e-Golf
Environmental Impact
111 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).
43 kWh
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
43 kWh
e-Golf
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
e-Golf
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
354 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
341 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1231 L