The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door GTD (17 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 31,500
€ 20,800
€ 31,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800
ⓘ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 GTD is 13.9 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 1.6 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.6.
Golf GTD
New Beetle 1.6
1482
1799
2027
1498
1721
1897
1799 mm
Width
1721 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1482 mm
Height
1498 mm
2626
4268
2515
4129
4268 mm
Length
4129 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf GTD
New Beetle 1.6
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1309 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg
Weight Difference:
86 kg
6.16 %
General
Golf GTD
New Beetle 1.6
AU
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Golf GTD
New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DJG*
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf GTD
181 bhp
101 bhp
New Beetle 1.6
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf GTD
380 NM
148 NM
New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Golf GTD
New Beetle 1.6
144 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTD
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.6
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7.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.96 kg/bhp
Golf GTD
7.71 kg/bhp
12.96 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTD
New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Golf GTD
64 mpg
36 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
54 mpg
city
25 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
706 mi
Range
432 mi
Golf GTD
706 mi
432 mi
New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
149.7 kWh
Golf GTD
90.4 kWh
149.7 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTD
New Beetle 1.6
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
401 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
