The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI (11 - 15)

€ 26,200
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 27,300
 VW Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI (11 - 15) Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
€ 26,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo is 11.7 cm shorter, 6.1 cm narrower and 7.9 cm taller than the Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI.
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
1502
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1423
Blueprint VW Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI (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 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2516
4129
Blueprint VW Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI (11 - 15)
2578
4246
4129 mm
Length
4246 mm
2516 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
1456 kg
Kerb Weight
1498 kg
1837 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
42 kg
2.8 %
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI (11 - 15)

General

New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
9C
Generation
1K
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*AWU*
Engine Code
*CAY*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
104 bhp
Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
250 NM
Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI

Performance

New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
9.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.4 kg/bhp
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
9.84 kg/bhp
14.4 kg/bhp
Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
59 mpg
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
34 mpg
59 mpg
Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
25 mpg
city
50 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
417 mi
Range
712 mi
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
417 mi
712 mi
Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
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).
98.8 kWh
New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
155.3 kWh
98.8 kWh
Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
196 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle Cabrio 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
381 kg
Maximum Payload
422 kg
201 L
Boot Capacity
250 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data