The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

€ 24,900
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16) Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 20,100
 VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 24,900
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 considerably. The Golf 1.6 TDI BMT is 12.6 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1799 mm
Width
1721 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1491 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4255 mm
Length
4129 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1432 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
66 kg
4.61 %
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

General

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
AU
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-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
*CXX*
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
108 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
119 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.9 TDI

▶ REPLAY
13.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
13.26 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
59 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
59 mpg
52 mpg
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
49 mpg
city
42 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
712 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
712 mi
633 mi
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
111 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
98.8 kWh
111 kWh
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
127 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
498 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L