The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

€ 18,700
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.6
€ 19,900
 VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) Golf 1.0 TSI
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900

ⓘ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 New Beetle 1.6 is 15.5 cm shorter, 6.8 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Golf 1.0 TSI.
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.0 TSI
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1721 mm
Width
1789 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1498 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
2619
4284
4129 mm
Length
4284 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.0 TSI
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.72 %
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

General

New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.0 TSI
9C
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*BFS*
Engine Code
*DLA*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
89 bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.0 TSI

Performance

New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.0 TSI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.1 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
14.1 kg/bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
63 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
63 mpg
Golf 1.0 TSI
27 mpg
city
52 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
621 mi
New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
621 mi
Golf 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
85.3 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
85.3 kWh
Golf 1.0 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.0 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L