The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)

€ 21,500
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 22,600
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15) Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

ⓘ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 5 inches shorter, 3.1 inches narrower and 0.3 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
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
70.8
79.8
67.8 in
Width
70.8 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
59 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
99
162.6
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
103.1
167.5
162.6 in
Length
167.5 in
99 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
2963 lb
Curb Weight
2822 lb
3858 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3836 lb
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
141 lb
4.76 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)

General

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
9C
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-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
*DBK*
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
108 hp
at 3200 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
108 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
124 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

479 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
20.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.13 lb/hp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.02 lb/hp
26.13 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
74 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
29 mpg
74 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
21 mpg
city
62 mpg
37 mpg
highway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
971 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
971 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).
65.8 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
65.8 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
312 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 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
1014 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36 cu ft