The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

€ 22,200
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 27,000
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘ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
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1721 mm
Width
1789 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1498 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
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
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
27 kg
1.98 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

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
4-speed automatic 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
*DPC*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Performance

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
59 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
59 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
22 mpg
city
46 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
380 mi
Range
647 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
647 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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).
90.9 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
90.9 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L