The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (12 - 14)

€ 18,700
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.6
€ 24,300
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (12 - 14) Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

ⓘ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 1.6 is 12.6 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT.
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4129 mm
Length
4255 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1270 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
7 kg
0.55 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (12 - 14)

General

New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.4 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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*BFS*
Engine Code
*CPT*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4500 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
138 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

Performance

New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
111 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.2 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
9.2 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
60 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
60 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
27 mpg
city
49 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
661 mi
New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
661 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
89 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
89 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L