The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI TCR OPF DSG (19 - 19)
€ 20,100

€ 39,400

€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,400
ⓘ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 1.6 cm taller than the Golf GTI TCR OPF.
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf GTI TCR OPF
1498
1721
1897
1482
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1482 mm
2515
4129
2626
4268
4129 mm
Length
4268 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf GTI TCR OPF
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1410 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
44 kg
3.12 %

General
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf GTI TCR OPF
9C
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf GTI TCR OPF
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*BSW*
Engine Code
*DNU*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
286 bhp
Golf GTI TCR OPF
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1950 rpm
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
380 NM
Golf GTI TCR OPF
Performance
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf GTI TCR OPF
112 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

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

Golf GTI TCR OPF
▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.93 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
4.93 kg/bhp
Golf GTI TCR OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf GTI TCR OPF
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
42 mpg
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
42 mpg
Golf GTI TCR OPF
42 mpg
city
34 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
633 mi
Range
464 mi
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
464 mi
Golf GTI TCR OPF
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).
127 kWh
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
127 kWh
Golf GTI TCR OPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf GTI TCR OPF
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
354 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L