The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
€ 19,700
€ 28,600
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600
ⓘ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 8.4 cm shorter, 6.5 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the Golf GTD.
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTD
1498
1721
1897
1469
1786
2048
1721 mm
Width
1786 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1498 mm
Height
1469 mm
2515
4129
2578
4213
4129 mm
Length
4213 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTD
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1404 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
89 kg
6.34 %
General
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTD
9C
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTD
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
BMN
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
168 bhp
Golf GTD
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
350 NM
Golf GTD
Performance
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTD
109 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTD
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.36 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
8.36 kg/bhp
Golf GTD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
55 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
55 mpg
Golf GTD
25 mpg
city
46 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
412 mi
Range
670 mi
New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
670 mi
Golf GTD
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).
104.9 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
104.9 kWh
Golf GTD
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTD
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
