The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (14 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

€ 24,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (14 - 16) Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
€ 21,500
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI ACT BMT is 5 inches longer, 3.1 inches wider and 0.3 inches lower than the New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (14 - 16)
70.8
79.8
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
67.8
74.7
70.8 in
Width
67.8 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.7 in
58.7 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (14 - 16)
103.1
167.5
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
99
162.6
167.5 in
Length
162.6 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
99 in

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
2800 lb
Curb Weight
2963 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3858 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
163 lb
5.5 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

General

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
AU
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZE*
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
148 hp
148 hp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
184 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
134 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
18.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.02 lb/hp
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
18.92 lb/hp
20.02 lb/hp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
50 mpg
29 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
41 mpg
city
21 mpg
56 mpg
highway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
661 mi
Range
422 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
661 mi
422 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
89 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).
153.5 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
89 kWh
153.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
312 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1124 lb
Maximum Payload
895 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
6.1 cu ft
36 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
21.8 cu ft