The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

€ 20,700
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16) Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 21,500
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 20,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

ⓘ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 1.0 TSI BlueMotion is 5 inches longer, 3.1 inches wider and 0.3 inches lower than the New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
70.8
79.8
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
67.8
74.7
70.8 in
Width
67.8 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.7 in
58.7 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
103.1
167.5
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
99
162.6
167.5 in
Length
162.6 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
99 in

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
2670 lb
Curb Weight
2963 lb
3770 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3858 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
293 lb
9.89 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

General

Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
AU
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*DKR*
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
3
Cylinders
4
1 L / 49 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
113 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
113 hp
148 hp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
148 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
127 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

443 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
23.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.02 lb/hp
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
23.63 lb/hp
20.02 lb/hp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
52 mpg
29 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
43 mpg
city
21 mpg
60 mpg
highway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
422 mi
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
690 mi
422 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
85.3 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).
153.5 kWh
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
85.3 kWh
153.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
169 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
312 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1100 lb
Maximum Payload
895 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
6.1 cu ft
36 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
21.8 cu ft