The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (17 - 17)
€ 20,600
€ 25,000
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The New Beetle 2.0 is 12.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 0.6 cm taller than the Golf 1.4 TSI BMT.
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1498
1721
1897
1492
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1492 mm
2515
4129
2620
4258
4129 mm
Length
4258 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1268 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
57 kg
4.3 %
General
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
9C
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
*CZE*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
113 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.57 kg/bhp
New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
8.57 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
54 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
54 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
21 mpg
city
43 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
364 mi
Range
598 mi
New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
598 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
98.5 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
98.5 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
