The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
€ 22,200
€ 22,100
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo is 7 cm shorter, 6.5 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1498
1721
1897
1480
1786
2048
1721 mm
Width
1786 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1498 mm
Height
1480 mm
2515
4129
2578
4199
4129 mm
Length
4199 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1271 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
96 kg
7.02 %
General
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
9C
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch 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
*CBZ*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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9.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.22 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.24 kg/bhp
12.22 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
53 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
53 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
22 mpg
city
43 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
380 mi
Range
645 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
645 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
100.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
100.4 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
