The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
€ 33,000
€ 18,700
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Golf GTI Performance is 13.9 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 1.6 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.6.
Golf GTI Performance
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 GTI Performance
New Beetle 1.6
1387 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1680 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.93 %
General
Golf GTI Performance
New Beetle 1.6
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 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DLB*
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
242 bhp
101 bhp
New Beetle 1.6
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
370 NM
148 NM
New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Golf GTI Performance
New Beetle 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTI Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.6
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5.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance
5.73 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTI Performance
New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
43 mpg
38 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
33 mpg
city
27 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
478 mi
Range
455 mi
Golf GTI Performance
478 mi
455 mi
New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
142.1 kWh
Golf GTI Performance
123.1 kWh
142.1 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 4
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTI Performance
New Beetle 1.6
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
473 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
