The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)

€ 19,700
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) New Beetle 1.6
€ 20,700
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16) Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,700

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The New Beetle 1.6 is 5 inches shorter, 3.1 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion.
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
67.8
74.7
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
70.8
79.8
67.8 in
Width
70.8 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
59 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
99
162.6
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
103.1
167.5
162.6 in
Length
167.5 in
99 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
2899 lb
Curb Weight
2670 lb
3792 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3770 lb
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
229 lb
7.9 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)

General

New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
9C
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*BFS*
Engine Code
*DKR*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1 L / 49 cu in
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
113 hp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
101 hp
113 hp
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
109 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Performance

New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
109 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

600 ft
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

443 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

 REPLAY
28.7 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.63 lb/hp
New Beetle 1.6
28.7 lb/hp
23.63 lb/hp
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
52 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
28 mpg
52 mpg
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
20 mpg
city
43 mpg
36 mpg
highway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
412 mi
Range
690 mi
New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
690 mi
Golf 1.0 TSI 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).
85.3 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
85.3 kWh
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
319 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
893 lb
Maximum Payload
1100 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36 cu ft