The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

€ 21,900
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 27,000
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘ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
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1808 mm
Width
1789 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1486 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
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
1340 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
33 kg
2.4 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

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
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Performance

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
129 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

▶ REPLAY
8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.69 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
59 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
37 mpg
city
46 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
647 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
647 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).
90.9 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
90.9 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
125 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
500 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L