The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

€ 23,600
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘ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 TSI ACT.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1721 mm
Width
1789 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1498 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
2619
4284
4129 mm
Length
4284 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1384 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
69 kg
4.99 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

General

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*AWU*
Engine Code
*DPB*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
128 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Performance

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

132 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

▶ REPLAY
9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.35 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
60 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
32 mpg
60 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
22 mpg
city
46 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
384 mi
Range
595 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
595 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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).
89 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
89 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
210 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
396 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L