The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)

€ 17,500
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.4
€ 27,000
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘ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 New Beetle 1.4 is 12.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 0.6 cm taller than the Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion.
New Beetle 1.4
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4129 mm
Length
4258 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.4
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1322 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.92 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)

General

New Beetle 1.4
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
9C
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

New Beetle 1.4
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*BCA*
Engine Code
*DPB*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
128 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

Performance

New Beetle 1.4
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
100 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.33 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
10.33 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.4
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
59 mpg
New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
59 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
30 mpg
city
46 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
647 mi
New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
647 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
90.9 kWh
New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
90.9 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 1.4
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
488 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L