The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
€ 19,700
€ 23,100
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,100
ⓘ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 12.6 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1498
1721
1897
1491
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1491 mm
2515
4129
2620
4255
4129 mm
Length
4255 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1740 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.66 %
General
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
9C
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
*DBK*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Performance
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
109 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.85 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
11.85 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
88 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
88 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
25 mpg
city
74 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
94 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
412 mi
Range
971 mi
New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
971 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
65.8 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
65.8 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
85 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
