The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
€ 29,700
€ 20,100
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Golf 1.5 eTSI is 15.5 cm longer, 6.8 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
Golf 1.5 eTSI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1491
1789
2073
1498
1721
1897
1789 mm
Width
1721 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1491 mm
Height
1498 mm
2619
4284
2515
4129
4284 mm
Length
4129 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.5 eTSI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg
Weight Difference:
14 kg
1.01 %
General
Golf 1.5 eTSI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
CD
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.5 eTSI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DFY*
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Golf 1.5 eTSI
148 bhp
104 bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Golf 1.5 eTSI
250 NM
240 NM
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Performance
Golf 1.5 eTSI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
139 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.5 eTSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 eTSI
9.32 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.5 eTSI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Golf 1.5 eTSI
61 mpg
52 mpg
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
48 mpg
city
42 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
675 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf 1.5 eTSI
675 mi
633 mi
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Environmental Impact
87.2 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).
111 kWh
Golf 1.5 eTSI
87.2 kWh
111 kWh
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 4
130 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.5 eTSI
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
