The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

€ 30,800
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16) Golf GTI Performance
€ 21,500
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 30,800
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 GTI Performance is 13.9 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Golf GTI Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16)
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
1481 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4268 mm
Length
4129 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTI Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1382 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
38 kg
2.75 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

General

Golf GTI Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
AU
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf GTI Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CHH*
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
227 bhp
148 bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
350 NM
220 NM
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Golf GTI Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Performance

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
6.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance
6.09 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTI Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
44 mpg
35 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
36 mpg
city
26 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
422 mi
Golf GTI Performance
485 mi
422 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
153.5 kWh
Golf GTI Performance
121.2 kWh
153.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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