The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
€ 22,200

€ 28,400

€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400
ⓘ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 BMT.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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 BMT
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
1 kg
0.07 %

General
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
9C
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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 BMT
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 BMT
Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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9.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.23 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.24 kg/bhp
9.23 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
67 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
67 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
22 mpg
city
56 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
380 mi
Range
739 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
739 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
86.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
86.4 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L