The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
€ 19,700
€ 26,500
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500
ⓘ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 7 cm shorter, 6.5 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the Golf 2.0 TDI.
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI
1498
1721
1897
1480
1786
2048
1721 mm
Width
1786 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1498 mm
Height
1480 mm
2515
4129
2578
4199
4129 mm
Length
4199 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
159 kg
10.79 %
General
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI
9C
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
BMM
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
138 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
320 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI
Performance
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI
109 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Golf 2.0 TDI
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
51 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
51 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
25 mpg
city
39 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
412 mi
Range
678 mi
New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
678 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
113.1 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
113.1 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L
