The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 13)

€ 22,200
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 23,700
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 13) Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

ⓘ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 3 inches shorter, 1.5 inches narrower and 4.8 inches lower than the Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
67.8
74.7
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 13)
69.3
76.6
67.8 in
Width
69.3 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.6 in
59 in
Height
63.8 in
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
99
162.6
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 13)
101.5
165.5
162.6 in
Length
165.5 in
99 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
3014 lb
Curb Weight
3117 lb
3902 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4277 lb
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
104 lb
3.34 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 13)

General

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
9C
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*AWU*
Engine Code
*CHG*
5
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
101 hp
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
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

433 ft
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

561 ft
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
20.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
30.86 lb/hp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.36 lb/hp
30.86 lb/hp
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
31 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
31 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
18 mpg
city
24 mpg
34 mpg
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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 5
348 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
280 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
888 lb
Maximum Payload
1160 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.2 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
41.1 cu ft