The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 32,800
€ 22,200
€ 32,800
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 slightly. The Golf GTI is 8.4 cm longer, 6.5 cm wider and 2.9 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Golf GTI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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 1.8 5V Turbo
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg
Weight Difference:
53 kg
3.73 %
General
Golf GTI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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
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
*CDL*
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf GTI
232 bhp
148 bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf GTI
300 NM
220 NM
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
Golf GTI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 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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6.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
6.12 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
35 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Golf GTI
35 mpg
31 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
city
22 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
428 mi
Range
380 mi
Golf GTI
428 mi
380 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
170.4 kWh
Golf GTI
151.6 kWh
170.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
