The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
€ 20,600
€ 25,100
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100
ⓘ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
1270 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
4.15 %
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
7-speed dual clutch 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
*CZC*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
123 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
113 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.33 kg/bhp
New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
10.33 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
55 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
55 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
21 mpg
city
46 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
364 mi
Range
609 mi
New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
609 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).
96.6 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
96.6 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
