The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)

€ 17,600
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 25,600
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19) Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
€ 17,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Beetle 1.2 TSI is just 2 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.6 cm lower than the Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion.
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
2620
4258
4278 mm
Length
4258 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
1274 kg
Kerb Weight
1310 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
36 kg
2.75 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
16
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
128 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI
175 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
112 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
12.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.23 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
12.25 kg/bhp
10.23 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
56 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
37 mpg
city
43 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
621 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI
579 mi
621 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
94.8 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
94.8 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L