The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)

€ 22,200
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 24,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18) Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,900

ⓘ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 5.1 inches shorter, 3.1 inches narrower and 0.2 inches taller than the Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
67.8
74.7
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
70.8
79.8
67.8 in
Width
70.8 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
59 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
99
162.6
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
103.1
167.6
162.6 in
Length
167.6 in
99 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
3014 lb
Curb Weight
2866 lb
3902 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3946 lb
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
148 lb
4.91 %
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
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*AWU*
Engine Code
*DPC*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
148 hp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

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

433 ft
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
20.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.36 lb/hp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.36 lb/hp
19.36 lb/hp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
45 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
45 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
18 mpg
city
35 mpg
34 mpg
highway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
380 mi
Range
598 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
598 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF 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).
98.5 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
98.5 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
348 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
888 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36 cu ft