The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT (17 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
€ 25,600
€ 20,100
€ 25,600
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 TSI ACT BMT is 12.9 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 0.6 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1492
1799
2027
1498
1721
1897
1799 mm
Width
1721 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1492 mm
Height
1498 mm
2620
4258
2515
4129
4258 mm
Length
4129 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1294 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg
Weight Difference:
72 kg
5.27 %
General
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
AU
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DPC*
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 TSI ACT BMT
148 bhp
104 bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
250 NM
240 NM
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Performance
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
▶ REPLAY
8.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
8.74 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
56 mpg
52 mpg
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
46 mpg
city
42 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
621 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
621 mi
633 mi
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Environmental Impact
94.8 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 TSI ACT BMT
94.8 kWh
111 kWh
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 4
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
New Beetle 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
496 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
