The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12)
€ 22,200

€ 31,400

€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,400
ⓘ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 8.4 cm shorter, 6.5 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the Golf GTD.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf GTD
1498
1721
1897
1469
1786
2048
1721 mm
Width
1786 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1498 mm
Height
1469 mm
2515
4129
2578
4213
4129 mm
Length
4213 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf GTD
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1426 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
59 kg
4.14 %

General
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf GTD
9C
Generation
1K
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 dual clutch transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf GTD
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
BMN
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
168 bhp
Golf GTD
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
350 NM
Golf GTD
Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf GTD
124 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

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

Golf GTD
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9.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.49 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.24 kg/bhp
8.49 kg/bhp
Golf GTD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
52 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
52 mpg
Golf GTD
22 mpg
city
43 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
380 mi
Range
633 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
633 mi
Golf GTD
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).
111 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
111 kWh
Golf GTD
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf GTD
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L