The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)

€ 21,500
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 23,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18) Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900

ⓘ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 12.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 0.6 cm taller than the Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
2620
4258
4129 mm
Length
4258 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1295 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
49 kg
3.65 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)

General

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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 1.5 TSI OPF 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 OPF 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 OPF ACT

Performance

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
126 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
10.12 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
56 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
56 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
26 mpg
city
43 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
621 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
621 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF 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).
94.8 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
94.8 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L