The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
€ 19,700
€ 23,200
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,200
ⓘ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 TSI.
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.4 TSI
1498
1721
1897
1480
1786
2048
1721 mm
Width
1786 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1498 mm
Height
1480 mm
2515
4129
2578
4199
4129 mm
Length
4199 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.4 TSI
1321 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.86 %
General
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.4 TSI
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
*AZJ*
Engine Code
*CTH*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
158 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
240 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.4 TSI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
11.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.52 kg/bhp
New Beetle 2.0
11.69 kg/bhp
8.52 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
45 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
32 mpg
45 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
24 mpg
city
35 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
393 mi
Range
542 mi
New Beetle 2.0
393 mi
542 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
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).
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).
119.4 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
164.8 kWh
119.4 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
210 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
389 kg
Maximum Payload
494 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
