The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)

€ 18,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 19,700
VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10) New Beetle 2.0
€ 18,900
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 slightly. The Golf 1.2 TSI is 2.8 inches longer, 2.6 inches wider and 0.7 inches lower than the New Beetle 2.0.
Golf 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 2.0
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
70.3
80.6
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)
67.8
74.7
70.3 in
Width
67.8 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.7 in
58.3 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)
99
162.6
165.3 in
Length
162.6 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
99 in

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 2.0
2718 lb
Curb Weight
2912 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3770 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
194 lb
6.66 %
VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)

General

Golf 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 2.0
1K
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 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.2 L / 59 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
104 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 hp
at 5200 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
104 hp
113 hp
New Beetle 2.0
129 lb‑ft
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
125 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
129 lb‑ft
125 lb‑ft
New Beetle 2.0

Performance

Golf 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 2.0
118 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

New Beetle 2.0

 REPLAY
26.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.77 lb/hp
Golf 1.2 TSI
26.13 lb/hp
25.77 lb/hp
New Beetle 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
27 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
41 mpg
27 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
33 mpg
city
20 mpg
48 mpg
highway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
393 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
600 mi
393 mi
New Beetle 2.0
Environmental Impact
108 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).
164.8 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
108 kWh
164.8 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
338 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 2.0
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1228 lb
Maximum Payload
858 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
6.1 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
21.8 cu ft