The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 25,000
€ 20,600
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600
ⓘ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 2.0.
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
New Beetle 2.0
1491
1799
2027
1498
1721
1897
1799 mm
Width
1721 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1491 mm
Height
1498 mm
2620
4255
2515
4129
4255 mm
Length
4129 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
New Beetle 2.0
1317 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg
Weight Difference:
8 kg
0.6 %
General
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
New Beetle 2.0
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 TDI BMT
New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DBK*
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
108 bhp
113 bhp
New Beetle 2.0
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
170 NM
New Beetle 2.0
Performance
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
New Beetle 2.0
121 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 2.0
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12.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.73 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
12.19 kg/bhp
11.73 kg/bhp
New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
72 mpg
30 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
64 mpg
city
21 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
797 mi
Range
364 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
797 mi
364 mi
New Beetle 2.0
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).
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).
178.2 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
80.3 kWh
178.2 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
New Beetle 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
503 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
