The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
€ 22,200

€ 25,400

€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400
ⓘ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 15.5 cm shorter, 6.8 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1498
1721
1897
1491
1789
2073
1721 mm
Width
1789 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1498 mm
Height
1491 mm
2515
4129
2619
4284
4129 mm
Length
4284 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
13 kg
0.94 %

General
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
9C
Generation
CD
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 SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
*DSU*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 4250 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
113 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1600 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
300 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
124 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

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

Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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9.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.21 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.24 kg/bhp
12.21 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
81 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
81 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
22 mpg
city
69 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
88 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
380 mi
Range
799 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
799 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
71.9 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
71.9 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
381 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L