The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 26,800
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
€ 22,200
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 26,800
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 considerably. The Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion is 13.9 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 1.6 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1799 mm
Width
1721 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1482 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
2620
4268
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4268 mm
Length
4129 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
17 kg
1.24 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
AU
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DHF*
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
128 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
128 bhp
148 bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
200 NM
220 NM
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
128 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

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10.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
10.55 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
5.8 kg✽  ( 8 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
31 mpg
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
8 MPGe
31 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
7.6 kg
city
22 mpg
4.7 kg
motorway
41 mpg
17 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
293 mi
Range
380 mi
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
293 mi
380 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
26.4 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).
170.4 kWh
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
26.4 kWh
170.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 4
112 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
510 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
291 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1181 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L