The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 24,500
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14) Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
€ 22,200
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘ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 1.6 BlueTDI is 12.6 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
1799
2027
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1799 mm
Width
1721 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1491 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4255 mm
Length
4129 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1317 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.66 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
AU
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DBK*
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
108 bhp
148 bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
250 NM
220 NM
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
121 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
12.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
12.19 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
72 mpg
31 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
63 mpg
city
22 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
797 mi
Range
380 mi
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
797 mi
380 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
170.4 kWh
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
80.3 kWh
170.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
503 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L