The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 23,900

€ 20,600

€ 23,900
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 slightly. The Golf 2.0 TDI is 7 cm longer, 6.5 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the New Beetle 2.0.
Golf 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 2.0
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 2.0
1372 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg

Weight Difference:
47 kg
3.43 %

General
Golf 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 2.0
1K
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Golf 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CBD*
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
108 bhp
113 bhp
New Beetle 2.0
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
250 NM
170 NM
New Beetle 2.0
Performance
Golf 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 2.0
119 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 2.0
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12.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.73 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
12.7 kg/bhp
11.73 kg/bhp
New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
53 mpg
30 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
41 mpg
city
21 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
645 mi
Range
364 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
645 mi
364 mi
New Beetle 2.0
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
178.2 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
109.1 kWh
178.2 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
538 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L