The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)
€ 17,500
€ 27,600
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600
ⓘ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 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 BMT.
New Beetle 1.4
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1498
1721
1897
1492
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1492 mm
2515
4129
2620
4258
4129 mm
Length
4258 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.4
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.56 %
General
New Beetle 1.4
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
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 BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*BCA*
Engine Code
*DPC*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Performance
New Beetle 1.4
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
100 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
▶ REPLAY
16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.9 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
8.9 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.4
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
58 mpg
New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
58 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
30 mpg
city
46 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
482 mi
Range
634 mi
New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
634 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
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).
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).
92.9 kWh
New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
92.9 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.4
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
493 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
