The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)
€ 22,200
€ 30,500
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,500
ⓘ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 13.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 1.7 cm taller than the Golf GTI.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf GTI
1498
1721
1897
1481
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1481 mm
2515
4129
2626
4268
4129 mm
Length
4268 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf GTI
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1351 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
16 kg
1.17 %
General
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf GTI
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 manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
*CXD*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
217 bhp
Golf GTI
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
350 NM
Golf GTI
Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf GTI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTI
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9.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.23 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.24 kg/bhp
6.23 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
44 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
44 mpg
Golf GTI
22 mpg
city
36 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
380 mi
Range
485 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
485 mi
Golf GTI
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).
121.2 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
121.2 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf GTI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
469 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
