The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

€ 29,600
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 27,000
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 29,600
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 2.0 TSI BMT is just 0.6 cm shorter, 1.9 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
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 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
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 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.63 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

General

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CUL*
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
144 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

▶ REPLAY
6.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.54 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
43 mpg
59 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
32 mpg
city
46 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
647 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
518 mi
647 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
125 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 2.0 TSI BMT
125 kWh
90.9 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L