The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)

€ 19,700
VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10) New Beetle 2.0
€ 18,000
 VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) Golf 1.4
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The New Beetle 2.0 is 7 cm shorter, 6.5 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the Golf 1.4.
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.4
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1721 mm
Width
1786 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1498 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4129 mm
Length
4199 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.4
1321 kg
Kerb Weight
1217 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
104 kg
7.87 %
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)

General

New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.4
9C
Generation
1K
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*AZJ*
Engine Code
*CGG*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
79 bhp
Golf 1.4
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
132 NM
Golf 1.4

Performance

New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.4
115 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4

▶ REPLAY
11.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.41 kg/bhp
New Beetle 2.0
11.69 kg/bhp
15.41 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
44 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
32 mpg
44 mpg
Golf 1.4
24 mpg
city
33 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
393 mi
Range
534 mi
New Beetle 2.0
393 mi
534 mi
Golf 1.4
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
121.2 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
164.8 kWh
121.2 kWh
Golf 1.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
210 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
389 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L