The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
€ 20,800
€ 27,500
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘ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 12.6 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Golf 2.0 TDI BMT.
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1498
1721
1897
1491
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1491 mm
2515
4129
2620
4255
4129 mm
Length
4255 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1309 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
66 kg
4.8 %
General
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
9C
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
*DFG*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
320 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
109 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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12.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.29 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
12.96 kg/bhp
9.29 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
64 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
36 mpg
64 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
25 mpg
city
54 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
432 mi
Range
706 mi
New Beetle 1.6
432 mi
706 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
90.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
149.7 kWh
90.4 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
401 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
