The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 20,100
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 25,600
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘ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 TDI.
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1721 mm
Width
1759 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1498 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4129 mm
Length
4204 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1467 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
101 kg
6.88 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)

General

New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
9C
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*BSW*
Engine Code
*CAY*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
104 bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
250 NM
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

Performance

New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.9 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.11 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
14.11 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
58 mpg
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
58 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
42 mpg
city
49 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
697 mi
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
697 mi
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
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).
100.7 kWh
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
100.7 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
354 kg
Maximum Payload
563 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L