The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 21,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 22,200
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 21,500
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 1.2 TSI BMT is 12.6 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
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
1491 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4255 mm
Length
4129 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
138 kg
10.1 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
108 bhp
148 bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
220 NM
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
121 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
11.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
11.38 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
58 mpg
31 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
48 mpg
city
22 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
634 mi
Range
380 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
634 mi
380 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
92.9 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).
170.4 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
92.9 kWh
170.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
521 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L