The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
€ 35,900
€ 21,500
€ 35,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500
ⓘ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 Performance is 13.9 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 1.6 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Golf GTI Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1482
1799
2027
1498
1721
1897
1799 mm
Width
1721 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1482 mm
Height
1498 mm
2626
4268
2515
4129
4268 mm
Length
4129 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf GTI Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
71 kg
5.02 %
General
Golf GTI Performance
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf GTI Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DLB*
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
242 bhp
148 bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
370 NM
220 NM
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
Golf GTI Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
154 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTI Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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5.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance
5.85 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTI Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
45 mpg
35 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
34 mpg
city
26 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
493 mi
Range
422 mi
Golf GTI Performance
493 mi
422 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
153.5 kWh
Golf GTI Performance
119.4 kWh
153.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 4
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTI Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
