The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 24,000

€ 19,700

€ 24,000
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 1.8 T is 7 cm longer, 6.5 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.6.
Golf 1.8 T
New Beetle 1.6
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 1.8 T
New Beetle 1.6
1391 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg

Weight Difference:
76 kg
5.46 %

General
Golf 1.8 T
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 1.8 T
New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CDA*
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
101 bhp
New Beetle 1.6
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
148 NM
New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Golf 1.8 T
New Beetle 1.6
137 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.8 T
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.6
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8.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
Golf 1.8 T
8.8 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.8 T
New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Golf 1.8 T
47 mpg
34 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
31 mpg
city
25 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
570 mi
Range
412 mi
Golf 1.8 T
570 mi
412 mi
New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
157.2 kWh
Golf 1.8 T
113.6 kWh
157.2 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.8 T
New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
499 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L