The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18)
€ 19,700
€ 22,800
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800
ⓘ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 12.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 0.6 cm taller than the Golf 1.6 TDI SCR.
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1498
1721
1897
1492
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1492 mm
2515
4129
2620
4258
4129 mm
Length
4258 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.5 %
General
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
*DGT*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
113 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Performance
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
109 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.81 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
11.81 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
69 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
69 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
25 mpg
city
60 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
412 mi
Range
758 mi
New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
758 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
84.3 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
84.3 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
