The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
€ 21,500
€ 26,000
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘ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 15.5 cm shorter, 6.8 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1498
1721
1897
1491
1789
2073
1721 mm
Width
1789 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1498 mm
Height
1491 mm
2515
4129
2619
4284
4129 mm
Length
4284 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
29 kg
2.16 %
General
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
9C
Generation
CD
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 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
*DPB*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
128 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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 TSI ACT
Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
126 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
60 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
60 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
26 mpg
city
46 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
422 mi
Range
595 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
595 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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).
89 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
89 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L
