The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
€ 18,700
€ 27,700
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700
ⓘ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 New Beetle 1.6 is 8.4 cm shorter, 6.5 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the Golf GTI.
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTI
1498
1721
1897
1469
1786
2048
1721 mm
Width
1786 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1498 mm
Height
1469 mm
2515
4129
2578
4213
4129 mm
Length
4213 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTI
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
116 kg
8.33 %
General
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTI
9C
Generation
1K
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
*CCZ*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
207 bhp
Golf GTI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
280 NM
Golf GTI
Performance
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTI
▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.73 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
6.73 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
39 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
39 mpg
Golf GTI
27 mpg
city
28 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
455 mi
Range
468 mi
New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
468 mi
Golf GTI
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).
138.2 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
138.2 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
