The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf GTD (13 - 16)

€ 20,100
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 31,600
 VW Golf GTD (13 - 16) Golf GTD
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

ⓘ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 GTD.
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf GTD
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (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 GTD (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4129 mm
Length
4268 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf GTD
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1377 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
11 kg
0.8 %
VW Golf GTD (13 - 16)

General

New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf GTD
9C
Generation
AU
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 GTD
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*BSW*
Engine Code
*DJG*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
181 bhp
Golf GTD
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
380 NM
Golf GTD

Performance

New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf GTD
112 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.9 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTD

▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.61 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
7.61 kg/bhp
Golf GTD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
67 mpg
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
67 mpg
Golf GTD
42 mpg
city
55 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
739 mi
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
739 mi
Golf GTD
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).
86.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
86.4 kWh
Golf GTD
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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