The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
€ 18,700

€ 36,900

€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900
ⓘ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 13.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 1.6 cm taller than the Golf GTI Performance OPF.
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTI Performance OPF
1498
1721
1897
1482
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1482 mm
2515
4129
2626
4268
4129 mm
Length
4268 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTI Performance OPF
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
168 kg
11.63 %

General
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTI Performance OPF
9C
Generation
AU
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
*DLB*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
242 bhp
Golf GTI Performance OPF
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
370 NM
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Performance
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTI Performance OPF
111 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Performance OPF
▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.97 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
5.97 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
45 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
45 mpg
Golf GTI Performance OPF
27 mpg
city
38 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
455 mi
Range
493 mi
New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
493 mi
Golf GTI Performance OPF
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).
119.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
119.4 kWh
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTI Performance OPF
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L