The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)

€ 22,300
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 24,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18) Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,900

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI BMT is just 2 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.6 cm lower than the Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
2620
4258
4278 mm
Length
4258 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1347 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
47 kg
3.49 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)

General

Beetle 1.4 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 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZD*
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
126 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
9.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.78 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.1 kg/bhp
8.78 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
54 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
41 mpg
city
42 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
598 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
598 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
98.5 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
98.5 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
443 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L