The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)

€ 24,300
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 23,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18) Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900

ⓘ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 OPF ACT.
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
1799
2027
1821 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1502 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
2620
4258
4286 mm
Length
4258 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1295 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
71 kg
5.2 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)

General

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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 OPF 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 OPF 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 OPF ACT

Performance

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
110 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
13.13 kg/bhp
10.12 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
51 mpg
56 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
42 mpg
city
43 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
621 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
621 mi
621 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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).
94.8 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
94.8 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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