The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
€ 23,600
€ 29,700
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700
ⓘ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 eTSI.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 eTSI
1498
1721
1897
1491
1789
2073
1721 mm
Width
1789 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1498 mm
Height
1491 mm
2515
4129
2619
4284
4129 mm
Length
4284 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 eTSI
1384 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
4 kg
0.29 %
General
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 eTSI
9C
Generation
CD
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 1.5 eTSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
*DFY*
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 eTSI
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 eTSI
Performance
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 eTSI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
139 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 1.5 eTSI
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9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.35 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
61 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
32 mpg
61 mpg
Golf 1.5 eTSI
22 mpg
city
48 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
384 mi
Range
675 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
675 mi
Golf 1.5 eTSI
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).
87.2 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
87.2 kWh
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
210 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 eTSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
396 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L
