The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT (17 - 18)
€ 24,300

€ 24,700

€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.8 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT.
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1502
1821
2021
1492
1799
2027
1821 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1502 mm
Height
1492 mm
2540
4286
2620
4258
4286 mm
Length
4258 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1294 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
72 kg
5.27 %

General
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
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 BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
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 BMT
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 BMT
Performance
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
110 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.74 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
13.13 kg/bhp
8.74 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
51 mpg
56 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
42 mpg
city
46 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
621 mi
Range
621 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
621 mi
621 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
94.8 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
94.8 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
384 kg
Maximum Payload
496 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L