The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)
€ 22,200

€ 22,700

€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7.5 cm shorter, 3.8 cm narrower and 12.3 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1498
1721
1897
1621
1759
1946
1721 mm
Width
1759 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1498 mm
Height
1621 mm
2515
4129
2578
4204
4129 mm
Length
4204 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg

Weight Difference:
47 kg
3.32 %

General
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
9C
Generation
1KP
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*AWU*
Engine Code
*CHG*
5
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
101 bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
148 NM
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
124 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

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

Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
▶ REPLAY
9.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.24 kg/bhp
14 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
38 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
38 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
22 mpg
city
28 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
380 mi
Range
455 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
455 mi
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
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).
142.1 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
142.1 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
395 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L