The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)
€ 30,900
€ 19,700
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700
ⓘ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 GTI is 8.4 cm longer, 6.5 cm wider and 2.9 cm lower than the New Beetle 2.0.
Golf GTI
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 GTI
New Beetle 2.0
1401 kg
Kerb Weight
1321 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.71 %
General
Golf GTI
New Beetle 2.0
1K
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
New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CDL*
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Golf GTI
232 bhp
113 bhp
New Beetle 2.0
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Golf GTI
300 NM
170 NM
New Beetle 2.0
Performance
Golf GTI
New Beetle 2.0
153 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 2.0
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6.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.69 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
6.04 kg/bhp
11.69 kg/bhp
New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTI
New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Golf GTI
35 mpg
32 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
26 mpg
city
24 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
422 mi
Range
393 mi
Golf GTI
422 mi
393 mi
New Beetle 2.0
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
164.8 kWh
Golf GTI
153.5 kWh
164.8 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTI
New Beetle 2.0
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
489 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
