The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)

€ 22,200
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 27,400
 VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12) Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo is 2.8 inches shorter, 2.6 inches narrower and 0.7 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
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
70.3
80.6
67.8 in
Width
70.3 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
59 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
99
162.6
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
101.5
165.3
162.6 in
Length
165.3 in
99 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
3014 lb
Curb Weight
3062 lb
3902 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4189 lb
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
49 lb
1.6 %
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)

General

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
9C
Generation
1K
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 dual clutch 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
*CFF*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
138 hp
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
20.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.19 lb/hp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.36 lb/hp
22.19 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
48 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
48 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
18 mpg
city
40 mpg
34 mpg
highway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
380 mi
Range
697 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
697 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).
100.7 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
100.7 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
348 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 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
1127 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft