The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
€ 23,600
€ 22,500
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo is 7 cm shorter, 6.5 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1498
1721
1897
1480
1786
2048
1721 mm
Width
1786 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1498 mm
Height
1480 mm
2515
4129
2578
4199
4129 mm
Length
4199 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1384 kg
Kerb Weight
1318 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
66 kg
4.77 %
General
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
9C
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
*CAY*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.35 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
69 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
32 mpg
69 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
22 mpg
city
54 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
384 mi
Range
833 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
833 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
84.3 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
84.3 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
210 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
396 kg
Maximum Payload
522 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
