The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18)
€ 23,600

€ 35,000

€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,000
ⓘ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 1.6 cm taller than the Golf GTI Performance.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf GTI Performance
1498
1721
1897
1482
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1482 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 Performance
1384 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
31 kg
2.19 %

General
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf GTI Performance
9C
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf GTI Performance
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
*DLB*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
242 bhp
Golf GTI Performance
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
370 NM
Golf GTI Performance
Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf GTI Performance
124 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

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

Golf GTI Performance
▶ REPLAY
9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.85 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.35 kg/bhp
5.85 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
45 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
32 mpg
45 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
22 mpg
city
34 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
384 mi
Range
493 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
493 mi
Golf GTI Performance
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).
119.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
119.4 kWh
Golf GTI Performance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
210 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf GTI Performance
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
396 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L