The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (17 - 18)
€ 19,700

€ 32,500

€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The New Beetle 1.6 is 13.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 1.6 cm taller than the Golf GTI.
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTI
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
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1386 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
71 kg
5.12 %

General
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTI
9C
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
*CHH*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
227 bhp
Golf GTI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
350 NM
Golf GTI
Performance
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTI
109 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

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

Golf GTI
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.11 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
6.11 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
45 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
45 mpg
Golf GTI
25 mpg
city
35 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
412 mi
Range
493 mi
New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
493 mi
Golf GTI
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).
119.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L