The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 20,600

€ 22,200

€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200
ⓘ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 Golf 1.2 TSI is 7 cm longer, 6.5 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Golf 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1480
1786
2048
1498
1721
1897
1786 mm
Width
1721 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1480 mm
Height
1498 mm
2578
4199
2515
4129
4199 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
107 kg
7.83 %

General
Golf 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1K
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Golf 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*AWU*
2
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
148 bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
220 NM
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
Golf 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
111 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
15 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
31 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
39 mpg
city
22 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
589 mi
Range
380 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
380 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
170.4 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
170.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.2 TSI
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
550 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L