The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 27,500
€ 22,200
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200
ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo.
Golf 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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 1.8 5V Turbo
1397 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.15 %
General
Golf 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CFF*
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
148 bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
220 NM
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
Golf 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
129 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
Golf 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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10.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
10.12 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
52 mpg
31 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
40 mpg
city
22 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
633 mi
Range
380 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
633 mi
380 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
111 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).
170.4 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
111 kWh
170.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 2.0 TDI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
533 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
