The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
€ 26,500
€ 18,700
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is 7 cm longer, 6.5 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.6.
Golf 2.0 TDI
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 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 1.6
1474 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1680 kg
Weight Difference:
197 kg
13.36 %
General
Golf 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 1.6
1K
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMM
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
101 bhp
New Beetle 1.6
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
148 NM
New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Golf 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 1.6
128 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Golf 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.6
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10.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
10.68 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
51 mpg
38 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
39 mpg
city
27 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
678 mi
Range
455 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
678 mi
455 mi
New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
142.1 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
113.1 kWh
142.1 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
526 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
