The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 23,600
€ 24,400
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,400
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.4 TSI
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 1.4 TSI
1384 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
68 kg
4.91 %
General
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.4 TSI
9C
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
*CAX*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
120 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.4 TSI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.97 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.35 kg/bhp
10.97 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
47 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
32 mpg
47 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
22 mpg
city
37 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
384 mi
Range
570 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
570 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
113.6 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
113.6 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
210 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
396 kg
Maximum Payload
534 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
