The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
€ 20,100
€ 20,900
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The New Beetle 1.9 TDI is 7 cm shorter, 6.5 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the Golf 1.6 BiFuel.
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
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 1.9 TDI
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1322 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg
Weight Difference:
44 kg
3.22 %
General
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
9C
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BSW*
Engine Code
*CHG*
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
97 bhp
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
144 NM
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Performance
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
112 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.63 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
13.63 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
31 mpg
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
31 mpg
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
42 mpg
city
22 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 L
633 mi
Range
257 mi
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
257 mi
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
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).
135.7 kWh
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
135.7 kWh
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
354 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
