The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
€ 20,100

€ 26,500

€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500
ⓘ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 BMT.
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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 2.0 TDI BMT
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %

General
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
9C
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BSW*
Engine Code
*CFF*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
138 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
320 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
112 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

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

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.9 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
9.9 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
66 mpg
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
66 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
42 mpg
city
52 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
633 mi
Range
795 mi
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
795 mi
Golf 2.0 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).
88.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
88.5 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
354 kg
Maximum Payload
514 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L