The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
€ 20,100
€ 36,900
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900
ⓘ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 14.1 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 2.6 cm taller than the Golf GTE.
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf GTE
1498
1721
1897
1472
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1472 mm
2515
4129
2626
4270
4129 mm
Length
4270 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf GTE
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1599 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
233 kg
14.57 %
General
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf GTE
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 dual clutch transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
*BSW*
Engine Code
*DGE*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
201 bhp
Golf GTE
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
350 NM
Golf GTE
Performance
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf GTE
112 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTE
▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
Golf GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
188 mpg
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
188 mpg
Golf GTE
42 mpg
city
No data
61 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
633 mi
Range
1657 mi
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
1657 mi
Golf GTE
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).
28.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
28.5 kWh
Golf GTE
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf GTE
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
354 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L
