The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 21,500
€ 18,800
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,800
ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo is 12.6 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.2 TSI 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 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1205 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg
Weight Difference:
139 kg
10.34 %
General
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.2 TSI 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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
*CYV*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
84 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
160 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
126 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.35 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
14.35 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
58 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
58 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
26 mpg
city
46 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
422 mi
Range
634 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
634 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
153.5 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 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
92.9 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
