The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
€ 18,700
€ 25,400
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI SCR.
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1498
1721
1897
1491
1789
2073
1721 mm
Width
1789 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1498 mm
Height
1491 mm
2515
4129
2619
4284
4129 mm
Length
4284 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
103 kg
7.46 %
General
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
9C
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
*DSU*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 4250 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
113 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1600 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
300 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
111 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.21 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
12.21 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
81 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
81 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
27 mpg
city
69 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
88 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
455 mi
Range
799 mi
New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
799 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
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).
71.9 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
71.9 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L
