The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI (13 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 30,500

€ 22,200

€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200
ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo.
Golf GTI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1481
1799
2027
1498
1721
1897
1799 mm
Width
1721 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1481 mm
Height
1498 mm
2626
4268
2515
4129
4268 mm
Length
4129 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf GTI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1351 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
16 kg
1.17 %

General
Golf GTI
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
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Golf GTI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CXD*
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf GTI
217 bhp
148 bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf GTI
350 NM
220 NM
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
Golf GTI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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6.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
6.23 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Golf GTI
44 mpg
31 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
36 mpg
city
22 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
485 mi
Range
380 mi
Golf GTI
485 mi
380 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).
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).
170.4 kWh
Golf GTI
121.2 kWh
170.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
469 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L






1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L