The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
€ 19,700
€ 27,000
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘ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 2.0 is 15.5 cm shorter, 6.8 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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 2.0
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1321 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
19 kg
1.42 %
General
New Beetle 2.0
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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
*DPC*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
115 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
11.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
New Beetle 2.0
11.69 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
59 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
32 mpg
59 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
24 mpg
city
46 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
393 mi
Range
647 mi
New Beetle 2.0
393 mi
647 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
90.9 kWh
New Beetle 2.0
164.8 kWh
90.9 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
125 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
389 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L
