The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (12 - 14)
€ 19,700
€ 23,400
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,400
ⓘ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
1721
1897
1491
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1491 mm
2515
4129
2620
4255
4129 mm
Length
4255 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1270 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.42 %
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
4-speed automatic 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
109 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
▶ REPLAY
13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.2 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.6
13.02 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
34 mpg
combined
60 mpg
New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
60 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
25 mpg
city
49 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
412 mi
Range
661 mi
New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
661 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
89 kWh
New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
89 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
