The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)

€ 20,600
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) New Beetle 2.0
€ 23,100
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15) Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,100

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 2.0 is 5 inches shorter, 3.1 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
67.8
74.7
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
70.8
79.8
67.8 in
Width
70.8 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
59 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
99
162.6
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
103.1
167.5
162.6 in
Length
167.5 in
99 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
2921 lb
Curb Weight
2822 lb
3814 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3836 lb
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
3.39 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)

General

New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
9C
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
*DBK*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
113 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 3200 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
113 hp
108 hp
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
125 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
125 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Performance

New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
113 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

587 ft
0.000 sec

New Beetle 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

479 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

 REPLAY
25.85 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.13 lb/hp
New Beetle 2.0
25.85 lb/hp
26.13 lb/hp
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
74 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
25 mpg
74 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
18 mpg
city
62 mpg
33 mpg
highway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
364 mi
Range
971 mi
New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
971 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
65.8 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
65.8 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
893 lb
Maximum Payload
1014 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36 cu ft