The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

€ 24,800
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18) Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 20,100
 VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 24,800
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 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 1.9 TDI.
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18)
1799
2027
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (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 DSG (18 - 18)
2620
4258
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4258 mm
Length
4129 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
11 kg
0.81 %
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

General

Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
AU
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DGT*
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
113 bhp
104 bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
250 NM
240 NM
New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Performance

Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
123 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.9 TDI

▶ REPLAY
11.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
11.99 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
71 mpg
52 mpg
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
64 mpg
city
42 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
777 mi
633 mi
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Environmental Impact
82.2 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 1.6 TDI SCR
82.2 kWh
111 kWh
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 4
136 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
505 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L