The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
€ 21,500
€ 32,800
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800
ⓘ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 8.4 cm shorter, 6.5 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the Golf GTI.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf GTI
1498
1721
1897
1469
1786
2048
1721 mm
Width
1786 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1498 mm
Height
1469 mm
2515
4129
2578
4213
4129 mm
Length
4213 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf GTI
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
76 kg
5.35 %
General
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf GTI
9C
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
*CDL*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
232 bhp
Golf GTI
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
300 NM
Golf GTI
Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf GTI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTI
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9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.12 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
6.12 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
35 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
35 mpg
Golf GTI
26 mpg
city
26 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
422 mi
Range
428 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
428 mi
Golf GTI
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).
151.6 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
151.6 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf GTI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
