The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf GTD (13 - 16)
€ 20,800
€ 31,600
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The New Beetle 1.6 is 13.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 1.7 cm taller than the Golf GTD.
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTD
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 GTD
1309 kg
Kerb Weight
1377 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
68 kg
4.94 %
General
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTD
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 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
*DJG*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
181 bhp
Golf GTD
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
380 NM
Golf GTD
Performance
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTD
109 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTD
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12.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.61 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
12.96 kg/bhp
7.61 kg/bhp
Golf GTD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
67 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
36 mpg
67 mpg
Golf GTD
25 mpg
city
55 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
432 mi
Range
739 mi
New Beetle 1.6
432 mi
739 mi
Golf GTD
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).
86.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
149.7 kWh
86.4 kWh
Golf GTD
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.6
Golf GTD
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
401 kg
Maximum Payload
473 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
