The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)

€ 19,700
VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10) New Beetle 2.0
€ 20,900
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) Golf 1.6 BiFuel
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The New Beetle 2.0 is 7 cm shorter, 6.5 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the Golf 1.6 BiFuel.
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
1786
2048
1721 mm
Width
1786 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1498 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
2578
4199
4129 mm
Length
4199 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1321 kg
Kerb Weight
1322 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
1 kg
0.08 %
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)

General

New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
9C
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*AZJ*
Engine Code
*CHG*
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
97 bhp
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
144 NM
Golf 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
115 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 BiFuel

 REPLAY
11.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.63 kg/bhp
New Beetle 2.0
11.69 kg/bhp
13.63 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
31 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
32 mpg
31 mpg
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
24 mpg
city
22 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
393 mi
Range
257 mi
New Beetle 2.0
393 mi
257 mi
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
135.7 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
164.8 kWh
135.7 kWh
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
210 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
389 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L