The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 27,600
€ 19,700
€ 27,600
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 considerably. The Golf 2.0 TDI BMT is 12.6 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.6.
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.6
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 2.0 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.6
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg
Weight Difference:
58 kg
4.22 %
General
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.6
AU
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DFG*
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
101 bhp
New Beetle 1.6
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
148 NM
New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.6
134 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.6
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9.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
9.28 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
67 mpg
34 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
55 mpg
city
25 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
739 mi
Range
412 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
739 mi
412 mi
New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
86.4 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 2.0 TDI BMT
86.4 kWh
157.2 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
487 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
