The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)

€ 20,100
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 21,800
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09) Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,800

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
1786
2048
1721 mm
Width
1786 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1498 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
2578
4199
4129 mm
Length
4199 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1341 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.83 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)

General

New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI
9C
Generation
1K
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 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*BSW*
Engine Code
*CBD*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
250 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.9 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI

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13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.42 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
12.42 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
63 mpg
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
63 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
42 mpg
city
47 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
759 mi
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
759 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
92.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
92.5 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
354 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L