The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (14 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
€ 25,400
€ 21,500
€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500
ⓘ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 Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT is 12.6 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1491
1799
2027
1498
1721
1897
1799 mm
Width
1721 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1491 mm
Height
1498 mm
2620
4255
2515
4129
4255 mm
Length
4129 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
74 kg
5.51 %
General
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
AU
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CZE*
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
148 bhp
148 bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
250 NM
220 NM
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
134 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
▶ REPLAY
8.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
8.58 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
60 mpg
35 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
49 mpg
city
26 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
661 mi
Range
422 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
661 mi
422 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
89 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).
153.5 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
89 kWh
153.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
510 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
