The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 24,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18) Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 22,200
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 24,900
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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT is 12.9 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 0.6 cm lower than the New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
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
1492 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
2620
4258
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4258 mm
Length
4129 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
67 kg
4.9 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPC*
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
148 bhp
148 bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
250 NM
220 NM
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
134 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
8.78 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
54 mpg
31 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
42 mpg
city
22 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
380 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
598 mi
380 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
98.5 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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
98.5 kWh
170.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 4
134 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L