The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
€ 23,000

€ 24,900

€ 23,000
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 2.0 TDI BMT is just 2 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.6 cm lower than the Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1486
1808
2021
1492
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1492 mm
2537
4278
2620
4258
4278 mm
Length
4258 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.81 %

General
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
16
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CUU*
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
108 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
250 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Performance
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
113 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
▶ REPLAY
12.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.78 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
12.92 kg/bhp
8.78 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
67 mpg
54 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
60 mpg
city
42 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
814 mi
Range
598 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
814 mi
598 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
98.5 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
86.4 kWh
98.5 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
111 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L