The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)

€ 21,700
VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10) New Beetle 2.0
€ 24,100
 VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16) Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

ⓘ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 5 inches shorter, 3.1 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
67.8
74.7
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
70.8
79.8
67.8 in
Width
70.8 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
59 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
99
162.6
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
103.1
167.5
162.6 in
Length
167.5 in
99 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
2987 lb
Curb Weight
3047 lb
3814 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4079 lb
VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
60 lb
1.97 %
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)

General

New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
9C
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
*CPW*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
113 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 4800 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
113 hp
108 hp
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
125 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
125 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
113 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

587 ft
0.000 sec

New Beetle 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
26.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.21 lb/hp
New Beetle 2.0
26.43 lb/hp
28.21 lb/hp
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
12.8 lb✽  ( 7 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
New Beetle 2.0
26 mpg
7 MPGe
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
18 mpg
city
16.3 lb
34 mpg
highway
10.6 lb
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
31 lb
372 mi
Range
242 mi
New Beetle 2.0
372 mi
242 mi
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
26.4 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
174.3 kWh
26.4 kWh
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
357 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
827 lb
Maximum Payload
1032 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.2 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33.4 cu ft