The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI (11 - 15)

€ 25,400
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
€ 25,900
 VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI (11 - 15) Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,900

ⓘ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 11.7 cm shorter, 6.1 cm narrower and 7.9 cm taller than the Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI.
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
1502
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1423
Blueprint VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI (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 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2516
4129
Blueprint VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI (11 - 15)
2578
4246
4129 mm
Length
4246 mm
2516 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
1405 kg
Kerb Weight
1456 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
51 kg
3.5 %
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI (11 - 15)

General

New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
9C
Generation
1K
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*BFS*
Engine Code
*CAX*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
101 bhp
120 bhp
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
148 NM
200 NM
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI

Performance

New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
108 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
13.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

192 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle Cabrio 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
13.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.13 kg/bhp
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
13.91 kg/bhp
12.13 kg/bhp
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
44 mpg
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
35 mpg
44 mpg
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
25 mpg
city
34 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
534 mi
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
428 mi
534 mi
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
121.2 kWh
New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
151.6 kWh
121.2 kWh
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
415 kg
Maximum Payload
434 kg
201 L
Boot Capacity
250 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data