The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 18,700
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.6
€ 29,600
 VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12) Golf GTI
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600

ⓘ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
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1721 mm
Width
1786 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1498 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4129 mm
Length
4213 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTI
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
137 kg
9.69 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)

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 dual clutch 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
148 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.83 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
6.83 kg/bhp
Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
38 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
38 mpg
Golf GTI
27 mpg
city
28 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
462 mi
New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
462 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).
140.2 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
140.2 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L