The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 20,100
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 23,100
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16) Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,100

ⓘ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 12.6 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4129 mm
Length
4255 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1299 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
67 kg
4.9 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

General

New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
9C
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*BSW*
Engine Code
*DBK*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
112 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.9 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.03 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
12.03 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
71 mpg
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
71 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
42 mpg
city
61 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
777 mi
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
777 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
82.2 kWh
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
82.2 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
354 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L