The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

€ 29,600
VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16) Golf GTI
€ 20,100
 VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 29,600
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 GTI is 13.9 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
Golf GTI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16)
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
1481 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4268 mm
Length
4129 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1351 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.1 %
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

General

Golf GTI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
AU
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf GTI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CXD*
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Golf GTI
217 bhp
104 bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Golf GTI
350 NM
240 NM
New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Performance

Golf GTI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
153 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.9 TDI

▶ REPLAY
6.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
6.23 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Golf GTI
44 mpg
52 mpg
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
36 mpg
city
42 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf GTI
485 mi
633 mi
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Environmental Impact
121.2 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 GTI
121.2 kWh
111 kWh
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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