The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
€ 20,100
€ 22,700
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The New Beetle 1.9 TDI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7.5 cm shorter, 3.8 cm narrower and 12.3 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel.
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1498
1721
1897
1621
1759
1946
1721 mm
Width
1759 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1498 mm
Height
1621 mm
2515
4129
2578
4204
4129 mm
Length
4204 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg
Weight Difference:
48 kg
3.39 %
General
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
9C
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BSW*
Engine Code
*CHG*
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
97 bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
144 NM
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Performance
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
112 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
174 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.58 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
14.58 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
29 mpg
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
29 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
42 mpg
city
22 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
36 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 L
633 mi
Range
241 mi
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
241 mi
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
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).
144.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
144.5 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
354 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
