The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 21,200
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) Golf 1.6
€ 19,700
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) New Beetle 1.6
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700

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 is 7 cm longer, 6.5 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.6.
Golf 1.6
New Beetle 1.6
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1786 mm
Width
1721 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1480 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4199 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6
New Beetle 1.6
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.8 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Golf 1.6
New Beetle 1.6
1K
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
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
New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CMX*
Engine Code
*BFS*
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf 1.6
101 bhp
101 bhp
New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf 1.6
148 NM
148 NM
New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Golf 1.6
New Beetle 1.6
117 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.6

 REPLAY
12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6
New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Golf 1.6
42 mpg
34 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
32 mpg
city
25 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
412 mi
Golf 1.6
510 mi
412 mi
New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
127 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).
157.2 kWh
Golf 1.6
127 kWh
157.2 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6
New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
545 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L