The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
€ 20,600
€ 23,900
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 2.0 TDI
1498
1721
1897
1480
1786
2048
1721 mm
Width
1786 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1498 mm
Height
1480 mm
2515
4129
2578
4199
4129 mm
Length
4199 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 2.0 TDI
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1372 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
47 kg
3.43 %
General
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 2.0 TDI
9C
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
*CBD*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
250 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI
Performance
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 2.0 TDI
113 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec
Golf 2.0 TDI
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11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.7 kg/bhp
New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
12.7 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
53 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
53 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
21 mpg
city
41 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
364 mi
Range
645 mi
New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
645 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
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).
109.1 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
109.1 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
538 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
