The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
€ 22,200
€ 19,000
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000
ⓘ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 7 cm shorter, 6.5 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the Golf 1.6.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.6
1498
1721
1897
1480
1786
2048
1721 mm
Width
1786 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1498 mm
Height
1480 mm
2515
4129
2578
4199
4129 mm
Length
4199 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.6
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
135 kg
9.88 %
General
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.6
9C
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*AWU*
Engine Code
*CMX*
5
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
101 bhp
Golf 1.6
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
148 NM
Golf 1.6
Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.6
124 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6
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9.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.24 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
40 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
40 mpg
Golf 1.6
22 mpg
city
29 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
380 mi
Range
482 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
482 mi
Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
134.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
134.5 kWh
Golf 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
