The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
€ 22,500
€ 20,100
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘ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 TDI BMT is 7 cm longer, 6.5 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1318 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg
Weight Difference:
48 kg
3.51 %
General
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1K
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
104 bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
240 NM
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Performance
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
▶ REPLAY
12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
12.67 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
69 mpg
52 mpg
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
54 mpg
city
42 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
833 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
833 mi
633 mi
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
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).
111 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
84.3 kWh
111 kWh
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
107 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
522 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
