The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 20,600
€ 29,600
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600
ⓘ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 8.4 cm shorter, 6.5 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the Golf GTI.
New Beetle 2.0
Golf GTI
1498
1721
1897
1469
1786
2048
1721 mm
Width
1786 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1498 mm
Height
1469 mm
2515
4129
2578
4213
4129 mm
Length
4213 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 2.0
Golf GTI
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
89 kg
6.29 %
General
New Beetle 2.0
Golf GTI
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
New Beetle 2.0
Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
*CCZ*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
207 bhp
Golf GTI
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
280 NM
Golf GTI
Performance
New Beetle 2.0
Golf GTI
113 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTI
▶ REPLAY
11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.83 kg/bhp
New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
6.83 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 2.0
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
38 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
38 mpg
Golf GTI
21 mpg
city
28 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
364 mi
Range
462 mi
New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
462 mi
Golf GTI
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).
140.2 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
140.2 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 2.0
Golf GTI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
