The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
€ 22,200
€ 36,900
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900
ⓘ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 14.1 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 2.6 cm taller than the Golf GTE.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf GTE
1498
1721
1897
1472
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1472 mm
2515
4129
2626
4270
4129 mm
Length
4270 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf GTE
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1599 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
232 kg
14.51 %
General
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf GTE
9C
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 GTE
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
*DGE*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
201 bhp
Golf GTE
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
350 NM
Golf GTE
Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf GTE
124 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTE
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9.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.24 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
Golf GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
188 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
188 mpg
Golf GTE
22 mpg
city
No data
41 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
380 mi
Range
1657 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
1657 mi
Golf GTE
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).
28.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
28.5 kWh
Golf GTE
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf GTE
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L
