The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)
€ 20,100
€ 23,700
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700
ⓘ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
1721
1897
1491
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1491 mm
2515
4129
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
1410 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg
Weight Difference:
44 kg
3.12 %
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
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-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
*CLH*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
104 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
116 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.56 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
13.56 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
63 mpg
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
63 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
42 mpg
city
51 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
633 mi
Range
759 mi
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
759 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).
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).
92.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
92.5 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 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
510 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
