The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

€ 22,800
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18) Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 21,500
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 22,800
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 1.6 TDI SCR 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 SCR
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18)
1799
2027
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1799 mm
Width
1721 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1492 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18)
2620
4258
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4258 mm
Length
4129 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.67 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

General

Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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 SCR
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 SCR
250 NM
220 NM
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
123 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
11.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
11.81 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
69 mpg
35 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
60 mpg
city
26 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
758 mi
Range
422 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
758 mi
422 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).
153.5 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
84.3 kWh
153.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 4
126 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
505 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L