The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 31,400

€ 21,700

€ 31,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700
ⓘ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 GTD is 8.4 cm longer, 6.5 cm wider and 2.9 cm lower than the New Beetle 2.0.
Golf GTD
New Beetle 2.0
1469
1786
2048
1498
1721
1897
1786 mm
Width
1721 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1469 mm
Height
1498 mm
2578
4213
2515
4129
4213 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf GTD
New Beetle 2.0
1426 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg

Weight Difference:
71 kg
4.98 %

General
Golf GTD
New Beetle 2.0
1K
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Golf GTD
New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMN
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Golf GTD
168 bhp
113 bhp
New Beetle 2.0
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Golf GTD
350 NM
170 NM
New Beetle 2.0
Performance
Golf GTD
New Beetle 2.0
137 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTD
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 2.0
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8.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.99 kg/bhp
Golf GTD
8.49 kg/bhp
11.99 kg/bhp
New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTD
New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Golf GTD
52 mpg
31 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
43 mpg
city
21 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
633 mi
Range
372 mi
Golf GTD
633 mi
372 mi
New Beetle 2.0
Environmental Impact
111 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).
174.3 kWh
Golf GTD
111 kWh
174.3 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTD
New Beetle 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
484 kg
Maximum Payload
375 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L