The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)

€ 28,900
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 23,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18) Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 28,900
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 1.4 TSI BMT is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
59.1
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
71.7
79.6
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
70.8
79.8
71.7 in
Width
70.8 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
59.1 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
100
168.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
103.1
167.6
168.7 in
Length
167.6 in
100 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
3075 lb
Curb Weight
2855 lb
3990 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3924 lb
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
220 lb
7.15 %
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
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZD*
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
128 hp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 hp
128 hp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
184 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

400 ft
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
20.78 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.3 lb/hp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
20.78 lb/hp
22.3 lb/hp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
43 mpg
47 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
36 mpg
city
36 mpg
48 mpg
highway
57 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
621 mi
Beetle 1.4 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 1.4 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
204 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
915 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
8.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
25.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36 cu ft