The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI DSG (13 - 14)
€ 23,300

€ 26,300

€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300
ⓘ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 1.6 is 14.9 cm shorter, 8.7 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI.
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
1502
1721
1897
1473
1808
2021
1721 mm
Width
1808 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1502 mm
Height
1473 mm
2516
4129
2540
4278
4129 mm
Length
4278 mm
2516 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1479 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
104 kg
7.03 %

General
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
9C
Generation
16
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
*CAY*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
101 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
Performance
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec

Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
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13.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.22 kg/bhp
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
13.61 kg/bhp
14.22 kg/bhp
Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
58 mpg
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
37 mpg
58 mpg
Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
27 mpg
city
50 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
444 mi
Range
697 mi
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
444 mi
697 mi
Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
100.7 kWh
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
145.8 kWh
100.7 kWh
Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Beetle Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
395 kg
Maximum Payload
391 kg
201 L
Boot Capacity
225 L





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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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