The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)
€ 27,000
€ 25,900
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT is 3 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1488
1825
2021
1492
1799
2027
1825 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1488 mm
Height
1492 mm
2524
4288
2620
4258
4288 mm
Length
4258 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
125 kg
8.65 %
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch 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
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
128 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Performance
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
▶ REPLAY
9.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.31 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
9.76 kg/bhp
10.31 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
60 mpg
58 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
50 mpg
city
46 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
727 mi
Range
634 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
727 mi
634 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
92.9 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
96.7 kWh
92.9 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
124 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
445 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
