The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 27,000

€ 22,200

€ 27,000
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 TSI ACT is 15.5 cm longer, 6.8 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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 TSI ACT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
27 kg
1.98 %

General
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
CD
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
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DPC*
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
148 bhp
148 bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
220 NM
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
139 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
9.05 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
59 mpg
31 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
46 mpg
city
22 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
647 mi
Range
380 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
647 mi
380 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
90.9 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 1.5 TSI ACT
90.9 kWh
170.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 4
125 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
214 L






1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L