The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (12 - 14)

€ 21,500
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 22,700
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (12 - 14) Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI BMT.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI 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 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4129 mm
Length
4255 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1225 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
119 kg
8.85 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (12 - 14)

General

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.4 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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*AWU*
Engine Code
*CXS*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
120 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
126 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.21 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
10.21 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
54 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
54 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
26 mpg
city
43 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
598 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
598 mi
Golf 1.4 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).
98.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
98.5 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L