The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)
€ 20,600
€ 31,000
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,000
ⓘ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 12.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 0.6 cm taller than the Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1498
1721
1897
1492
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1492 mm
2515
4129
2620
4258
4129 mm
Length
4258 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
8.3 %
General
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
9C
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
*DFG*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
340 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
113 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.76 kg/bhp
New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
9.76 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
64 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
64 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
21 mpg
city
54 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
364 mi
Range
706 mi
New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
706 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
90.4 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
90.4 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
