The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
€ 20,600

€ 18,100

€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The New Beetle 2.0 is 7 cm shorter, 6.5 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the Golf 1.6.
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.6
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 1.6
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
93 kg
7.02 %

General
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.6
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*AZJ*
Engine Code
*CMX*
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
101 bhp
Golf 1.6
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
148 NM
Golf 1.6
Performance
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.6
113 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6
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11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
40 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
40 mpg
Golf 1.6
21 mpg
city
29 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
364 mi
Range
482 mi
New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
482 mi
Golf 1.6
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).
134.5 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
Golf 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.6
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L