The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
€ 21,500
€ 32,600
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600
ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo is 12.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 0.6 cm taller than the Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1498
1721
1897
1492
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1492 mm
2515
4129
2620
4258
4129 mm
Length
4258 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
191 kg
12.44 %
General
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
9C
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
*DFG*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
340 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
126 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.37 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
10.37 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
56 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
56 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
26 mpg
city
50 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
422 mi
Range
684 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
684 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
102.8 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
102.8 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L
