The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
€ 20,200
€ 21,500
€ 20,200
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 slightly. The Golf 1.6 is 7 cm longer, 6.5 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Golf 1.6
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 1.6
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.88 %
General
Golf 1.6
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1K
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.6
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CMX*
Engine Code
*AWU*
2
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf 1.6
101 bhp
148 bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf 1.6
148 NM
220 NM
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
Golf 1.6
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
117 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Golf 1.6
42 mpg
35 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
32 mpg
city
26 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
510 mi
Range
422 mi
Golf 1.6
510 mi
422 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
127 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).
153.5 kWh
Golf 1.6
127 kWh
153.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
545 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
