The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (17 - 18)

€ 22,200
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 27,500
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (17 - 18) Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

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 5.1 inches shorter, 3.1 inches narrower and 0.2 inches taller than the Golf 2.0 TDI BMT.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
67.8
74.7
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
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 Automatic (05 - 07)
99
162.6
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
103.1
167.6
162.6 in
Length
167.6 in
99 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
3014 lb
Curb Weight
3012 lb
3902 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4079 lb
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
2 lb
0.07 %
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (17 - 18)

General

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
9C
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*AWU*
Engine Code
*DFG*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
148 hp
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
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

433 ft
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

 REPLAY
20.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.35 lb/hp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.36 lb/hp
20.35 lb/hp
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
56 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
56 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
18 mpg
city
47 mpg
34 mpg
highway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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)
348 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
888 lb
Maximum Payload
1067 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36 cu ft