The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

€ 18,400
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 18,400
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT is just 0.6 cm shorter, 1.9 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1808 mm
Width
1789 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1486 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
2619
4284
4278 mm
Length
4284 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
1 kg
0.08 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
16
Generation
CD
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 BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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 4500 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
128 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
112 mph
Maximum Speed
133 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 BMT

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

▶ REPLAY
12.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
12.65 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
60 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
43 mpg
city
46 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
595 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
595 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
100.4 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
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
89 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
444 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L