The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)
€ 18,700
€ 24,100
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100
ⓘ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 12.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 0.6 cm taller than the Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion.
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
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 1.6
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.23 %
General
New Beetle 1.6
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
*DPB*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
128 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Performance
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
111 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
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12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
10 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
59 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
59 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
27 mpg
city
46 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
455 mi
Range
647 mi
New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
647 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
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).
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 1.6
142.1 kWh
90.9 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
