The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 22,100

€ 20,800

€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800
ⓘ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 Golf 1.0 TSI is 15.5 cm longer, 6.8 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.6.
Golf 1.0 TSI
New Beetle 1.6
1491
1789
2073
1498
1721
1897
1789 mm
Width
1721 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1491 mm
Height
1498 mm
2619
4284
2515
4129
4284 mm
Length
4129 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.0 TSI
New Beetle 1.6
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1309 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg

Weight Difference:
52 kg
3.97 %

General
Golf 1.0 TSI
New Beetle 1.6
CD
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Golf 1.0 TSI
New Beetle 1.6
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DLA*
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
108 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf 1.0 TSI
108 bhp
101 bhp
New Beetle 1.6
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf 1.0 TSI
200 NM
148 NM
New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Golf 1.0 TSI
New Beetle 1.6
126 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.0 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.6
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11.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.96 kg/bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI
11.64 kg/bhp
12.96 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.0 TSI
New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Golf 1.0 TSI
61 mpg
36 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
50 mpg
city
25 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
608 mi
Range
432 mi
Golf 1.0 TSI
608 mi
432 mi
New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
87.2 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).
149.7 kWh
Golf 1.0 TSI
87.2 kWh
149.7 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 4
121 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.0 TSI
New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
493 kg
Maximum Payload
401 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
214 L






1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L