The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 32,800
€ 20,800
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800
ⓘ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 1.6.
Golf GTI
New Beetle 1.6
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 1.6
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1309 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg
Weight Difference:
111 kg
7.82 %
General
Golf GTI
New Beetle 1.6
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Golf GTI
New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CDL*
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf GTI
232 bhp
101 bhp
New Beetle 1.6
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf GTI
300 NM
148 NM
New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Golf GTI
New Beetle 1.6
153 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.6
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6.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.96 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
6.12 kg/bhp
12.96 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTI
New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Golf GTI
35 mpg
36 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
26 mpg
city
25 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
428 mi
Range
432 mi
Golf GTI
428 mi
432 mi
New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
149.7 kWh
Golf GTI
151.6 kWh
149.7 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTI
New Beetle 1.6
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
401 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
