The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 28,300
€ 20,800
€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800
ⓘ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 OPF ACT is 12.9 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 0.6 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.6.
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
New Beetle 1.6
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 OPF ACT
New Beetle 1.6
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1309 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg
Weight Difference:
31 kg
2.31 %
General
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
New Beetle 1.6
AU
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DPC*
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
148 bhp
101 bhp
New Beetle 1.6
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
250 NM
148 NM
New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
New Beetle 1.6
134 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.6
▶ REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.96 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
9.05 kg/bhp
12.96 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
55 mpg
36 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
43 mpg
city
25 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
609 mi
Range
432 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
609 mi
432 mi
New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
149.7 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
96.6 kWh
149.7 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 4
143 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
401 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
