The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI 4MOTION (13 - 14)
€ 23,600
€ 28,900
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900
ⓘ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 5 inches shorter, 3.1 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the Golf 2.0 BlueTDI.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
59
67.8
74.7
58.7
70.8
79.8
67.8 in
Width
70.8 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
59 in
Height
58.7 in
99
162.6
103.1
167.5
162.6 in
Length
167.5 in
99 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
3051 lb
Curb Weight
3194 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4277 lb
Weight Difference:
143 lb
4.48 %
General
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
9C
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
*DFG*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
148 hp
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
433 ft
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
390 ft
0.000 sec
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
▶ REPLAY
20.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.58 lb/hp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.61 lb/hp
21.58 lb/hp
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
50 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
50 mpg
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
19 mpg
city
41 mpg
35 mpg
highway
57 mpg
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
384 mi
Range
727 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
727 mi
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
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).
96.7 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
96.7 kWh
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
338 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
873 lb
Maximum Payload
1082 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.9 cu ft
