The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)
€ 23,300
€ 19,700
€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700
ⓘ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 1.8 T is 7 cm longer, 6.5 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the New Beetle 2.0.
Golf 1.8 T
New Beetle 2.0
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 1.8 T
New Beetle 2.0
1391 kg
Kerb Weight
1321 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg
Weight Difference:
70 kg
5.03 %
General
Golf 1.8 T
New Beetle 2.0
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 1.8 T
New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CDA*
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
113 bhp
New Beetle 2.0
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
170 NM
New Beetle 2.0
Performance
Golf 1.8 T
New Beetle 2.0
137 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.8 T
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 2.0
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8.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.69 kg/bhp
Golf 1.8 T
8.8 kg/bhp
11.69 kg/bhp
New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.8 T
New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Golf 1.8 T
43 mpg
32 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
31 mpg
city
24 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
518 mi
Range
393 mi
Golf 1.8 T
518 mi
393 mi
New Beetle 2.0
Environmental Impact
125 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).
164.8 kWh
Golf 1.8 T
125 kWh
164.8 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.8 T
New Beetle 2.0
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
499 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
