The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)

€ 21,500
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 26,800
 VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800

ⓘ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 13.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 1.6 cm taller than the Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
2620
4268
4129 mm
Length
4268 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.44 %
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)

General

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
9C
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
*AWU*
Engine Code
*DHF*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 4800 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
128 bhp
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
126 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

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9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.55 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
10.55 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
5.8 kg✽  ( 8 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
8 MPGe
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
26 mpg
city
7.6 kg
44 mpg
motorway
4.7 kg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
17 kg
422 mi
Range
293 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
293 mi
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
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).
26.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
26.4 kWh
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L