The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)

€ 23,600
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 26,100
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17) Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100

ⓘ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 12.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 0.6 cm taller than the Golf 1.4 TSI BMT.
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)
1799
2027
1721 mm
Width
1799 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1498 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)
2620
4258
4129 mm
Length
4258 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1384 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
104 kg
7.51 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)

General

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
9C
Generation
AU
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 BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*AWU*
Engine Code
*CZE*
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.65 kg/bhp
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.35 kg/bhp
8.65 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
56 mpg
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
32 mpg
56 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
22 mpg
city
46 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
384 mi
Range
621 mi
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
621 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
94.8 kWh
New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
94.8 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
210 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
396 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L