The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)

€ 21,500
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 22,200
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12) Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo is 2.8 inches shorter, 2.6 inches narrower and 0.7 inches taller than the Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
67.8
74.7
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
70.3
80.6
67.8 in
Width
70.3 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
59 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
99
162.6
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
101.5
165.3
162.6 in
Length
165.3 in
99 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
2963 lb
Curb Weight
2897 lb
3858 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3858 lb
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
2.23 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)

General

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
9C
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*AWU*
Engine Code
*CAY*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 hp
at 4400 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
104 hp
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Performance

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
126 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
20.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.86 lb/hp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.02 lb/hp
27.86 lb/hp
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
62 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
29 mpg
62 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
21 mpg
city
50 mpg
37 mpg
highway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
899 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
899 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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).
78.2 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
78.2 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
312 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
895 lb
Maximum Payload
961 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft