The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

€ 20,600
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) New Beetle 2.0
€ 19,600
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,600

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI.
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.2 TSI
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
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 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4199
4129 mm
Length
4199 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.2 TSI
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.91 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

General

New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.2 TSI
9C
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
84 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
160 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.2 TSI
113 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15 kg/bhp
New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
15 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
49 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
49 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
21 mpg
city
39 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
364 mi
Range
589 mi
New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
589 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
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).
109.9 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
109.9 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L