The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (12 - 14)

€ 22,200
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 25,200
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (12 - 14) Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,200

ⓘ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 12.6 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4129 mm
Length
4255 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
77 kg
5.63 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (12 - 14)

General

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
9C
Generation
AU
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 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*AWU*
Engine Code
*CPT*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4500 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
138 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

Performance

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.35 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.24 kg/bhp
9.35 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
60 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
60 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
22 mpg
city
49 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
380 mi
Range
661 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
661 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT 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).
89 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
89 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L