The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
€ 22,200
€ 27,500
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7.5 cm shorter, 3.8 cm narrower and 12.3 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1498
1721
1897
1621
1759
1946
1721 mm
Width
1759 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1498 mm
Height
1621 mm
2515
4129
2578
4204
4129 mm
Length
4204 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1499 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
132 kg
8.81 %
General
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9C
Generation
1KP
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 Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
*AWU*
Engine Code
*CTH*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
158 bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
240 NM
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
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9.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.49 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.24 kg/bhp
9.49 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
45 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
45 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
22 mpg
city
36 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
380 mi
Range
542 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
542 mi
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
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).
119.4 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
119.4 kWh
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
511 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
