The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT (11 - 15)
€ 26,200
€ 25,400
€ 26,200
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 1.8 5V Turbo 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 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
1502
1721
1897
1423
1782
2044
1721 mm
Width
1782 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2044 mm
1502 mm
Height
1423 mm
2516
4129
2578
4246
4129 mm
Length
4246 mm
2516 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
1456 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1837 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.4 %
General
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
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 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
*CYV*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
104 bhp
Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
175 NM
Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
126 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec
Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
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9.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.66 kg/bhp
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
9.84 kg/bhp
13.66 kg/bhp
Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
50 mpg
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
34 mpg
50 mpg
Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
25 mpg
city
41 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
417 mi
Range
600 mi
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
417 mi
600 mi
Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
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 1.8 5V Turbo
155.3 kWh
108 kWh
Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
196 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
381 kg
Maximum Payload
429 kg
201 L
Boot Capacity
250 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
