The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
€ 20,600
€ 29,700
€ 20,600
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 2.0 is 15.5 cm shorter, 6.8 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Golf 1.5 eTSI.
New Beetle 2.0
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 2.0
Golf 1.5 eTSI
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.99 %
General
New Beetle 2.0
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
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
*DFY*
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 eTSI
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Performance
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.5 eTSI
113 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.5 eTSI
▶ REPLAY
11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
61 mpg
New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
61 mpg
Golf 1.5 eTSI
21 mpg
city
48 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
364 mi
Range
675 mi
New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
675 mi
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Environmental Impact
178.2 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 2.0
178.2 kWh
87.2 kWh
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
New Beetle 2.0
Golf 1.5 eTSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L
