The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
€ 21,900
€ 26,000
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI is just 0.6 cm shorter, 1.9 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1486
1808
2021
1491
1789
2073
1808 mm
Width
1789 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1486 mm
Height
1491 mm
2537
4278
2619
4284
4278 mm
Length
4284 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
58 kg
4.22 %
General
Beetle 1.4 TSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
128 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
129 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.69 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
60 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
37 mpg
city
46 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
551 mi
Range
595 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
595 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
89 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
89 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
397 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L
