The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 20,900
€ 20,800
€ 20,900
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 slightly. The Golf 1.6 BiFuel is 7 cm longer, 6.5 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.6.
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
New Beetle 1.6
1480
1786
2048
1498
1721
1897
1786 mm
Width
1721 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1480 mm
Height
1498 mm
2578
4199
2515
4129
4199 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
New Beetle 1.6
1322 kg
Kerb Weight
1309 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg
Weight Difference:
13 kg
0.98 %
General
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
New Beetle 1.6
1K
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Autogas (LPG)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CHG*
Engine Code
*BFS*
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
97 bhp
101 bhp
New Beetle 1.6
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
144 NM
148 NM
New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
New Beetle 1.6
117 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.6
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13.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.96 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
13.63 kg/bhp
12.96 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
31 mpg
36 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
22 mpg
city
25 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
38 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
257 mi
Range
432 mi
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
257 mi
432 mi
New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
135.7 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 1.6 BiFuel
135.7 kWh
149.7 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
508 kg
Maximum Payload
401 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
