The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16)

€ 20,100
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 30,800
 VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16) Golf GTI Performance
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The New Beetle 1.9 TDI is 13.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 1.7 cm taller than the Golf GTI Performance.
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf GTI Performance
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4129 mm
Length
4268 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf GTI Performance
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
16 kg
1.16 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16)

General

New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf GTI Performance
9C
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf GTI Performance
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*BSW*
Engine Code
*CHH*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
227 bhp
Golf GTI Performance
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
350 NM
Golf GTI Performance

Performance

New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf GTI Performance
112 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.9 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Performance

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13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.09 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
6.09 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
44 mpg
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
44 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
42 mpg
city
36 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
485 mi
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
485 mi
Golf GTI Performance
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).
121.2 kWh
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
121.2 kWh
Golf GTI Performance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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