The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
€ 20,100

€ 19,900

€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900
ⓘ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 1.9 TDI is 15.5 cm shorter, 6.8 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Golf 1.0 TSI.
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI
1498
1721
1897
1491
1789
2073
1721 mm
Width
1789 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1498 mm
Height
1491 mm
2515
4129
2619
4284
4129 mm
Length
4284 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg

Weight Difference:
111 kg
8.13 %

General
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI
9C
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
*BSW*
Engine Code
*DLA*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
89 bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.0 TSI
Performance
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.9 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.0 TSI
▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.1 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
14.1 kg/bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
63 mpg
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
63 mpg
Golf 1.0 TSI
42 mpg
city
52 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
633 mi
Range
621 mi
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
621 mi
Golf 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
111 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).
85.3 kWh
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
85.3 kWh
Golf 1.0 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
354 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
381 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L