The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 22,800
€ 22,200
€ 22,800
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 considerably. The Golf 1.6 TDI BMT is 12.9 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 0.6 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1492
1799
2027
1498
1721
1897
1799 mm
Width
1721 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1492 mm
Height
1498 mm
2620
4258
2515
4129
4258 mm
Length
4129 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1301 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg
Weight Difference:
66 kg
4.83 %
General
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
AU
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DGT*
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
113 bhp
148 bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
220 NM
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
123 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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11.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
11.51 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
69 mpg
31 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
61 mpg
city
22 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
758 mi
Range
380 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
758 mi
380 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
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 1.6 TDI BMT
84.3 kWh
170.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
499 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
