The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
€ 19,700
€ 32,800
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800
ⓘ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 13.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 1.7 cm taller than the Golf GTI Performance.
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTI Performance
1498
1721
1897
1481
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1481 mm
2515
4129
2626
4268
4129 mm
Length
4268 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTI Performance
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1402 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
87 kg
6.21 %
General
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTI Performance
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 Performance
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 Performance
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
350 NM
Golf GTI Performance
Performance
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTI Performance
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 Performance
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.18 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
6.18 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
44 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
44 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
25 mpg
city
34 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
412 mi
Range
485 mi
New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
485 mi
Golf GTI Performance
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).
121.2 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
Golf GTI Performance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTI Performance
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
468 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
