The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

€ 20,800
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 20,100
 VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 7 cm longer, 6.5 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
Golf 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1786 mm
Width
1721 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1480 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4199 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1264 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
102 kg
7.47 %
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

General

Golf 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1K
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
104 bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
240 NM
New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Performance

Golf 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.9 TDI

▶ REPLAY
12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
12.15 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
52 mpg
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
39 mpg
city
42 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
589 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
633 mi
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
111 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
111 kWh
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
556 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L