The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

€ 18,600
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 27,000
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 18,600
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT is just 0.4 cm longer, 3.6 cm wider and 0.3 cm lower than the Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1825 mm
Width
1789 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1488 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
2619
4284
4288 mm
Length
4284 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1314 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
26 kg
1.94 %
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
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
112 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

▶ REPLAY
12.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
12.63 kg/bhp
9.05 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
59 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
59 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
43 mpg
city
46 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
647 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
647 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).
90.9 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
90.9 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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