The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 21,500
€ 23,100
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,100
ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo is 12.6 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.6 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 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1299 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.35 %
General
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
9C
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
*DBK*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
126 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.03 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
12.03 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
71 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
71 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
26 mpg
city
61 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
422 mi
Range
777 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
777 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
82.2 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
82.2 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
