The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf GTI Performance (17 - 18)
€ 20,600

€ 33,900

€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The New Beetle 2.0 is 13.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 1.6 cm taller than the Golf GTI Performance.
New Beetle 2.0
Golf GTI Performance
1498
1721
1897
1482
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1482 mm
2515
4129
2626
4268
4129 mm
Length
4268 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 2.0
Golf GTI Performance
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1387 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
62 kg
4.47 %

General
New Beetle 2.0
Golf GTI Performance
9C
Generation
AU
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 manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 2.0
Golf GTI Performance
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
*DLB*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
242 bhp
Golf GTI Performance
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
370 NM
Golf GTI Performance
Performance
New Beetle 2.0
Golf GTI Performance
113 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

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

Golf GTI Performance
▶ REPLAY
11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.73 kg/bhp
New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
5.73 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 2.0
Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
43 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
43 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
21 mpg
city
33 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
364 mi
Range
478 mi
New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
478 mi
Golf GTI Performance
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).
123.1 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
123.1 kWh
Golf GTI Performance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 2.0
Golf GTI Performance
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
473 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L