The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT (11 - 15)

€ 22,100
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (05 - 10) New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
€ 25,400
 VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT (11 - 15) Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400

ⓘ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 Cabrio 1.4 is 11.7 cm shorter, 6.1 cm narrower and 7.9 cm taller than the Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT.
New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
1502
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1423
Blueprint VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT (11 - 15)
1782
2044
1721 mm
Width
1782 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2044 mm
1502 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (05 - 10)
2516
4129
Blueprint VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT (11 - 15)
2578
4246
4129 mm
Length
4246 mm
2516 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
1351 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.93 %
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT (11 - 15)

General

New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
9C
Generation
1K
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
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 Cabrio 1.4
Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*BCA*
Engine Code
*CYV*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
74 bhp
104 bhp
Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
126 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
126 NM
175 NM
Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
99 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
15.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

217 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle Cabrio 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
18.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.66 kg/bhp
New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
18.26 kg/bhp
13.66 kg/bhp
Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
50 mpg
New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
40 mpg
50 mpg
Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
30 mpg
city
41 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
600 mi
New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
482 mi
600 mi
Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
108 kWh
New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
134.5 kWh
108 kWh
Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
171 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
399 kg
Maximum Payload
429 kg
201 L
Boot Capacity
250 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data