The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 25,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (12 - 14) Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
€ 23,600
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600

ⓘ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 12.6 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1799 mm
Width
1721 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1491 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
4255 mm
Length
4129 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1384 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
94 kg
6.79 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT 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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CPT*
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
138 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
138 bhp
148 bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
250 NM
220 NM
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
132 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.35 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
9.35 kg/bhp
9.35 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
60 mpg
32 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
49 mpg
city
22 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
661 mi
Range
384 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
661 mi
384 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).
168.7 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
89 kWh
168.7 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
510 kg
Maximum Payload
396 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L