The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)
€ 27,500
€ 25,000
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘ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 is just 2 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.6 cm lower than the Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion.
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
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 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
1439 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
159 kg
11.05 %
General
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
16
Generation
AU
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
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CPL*
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
197 bhp
128 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI
280 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Performance
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
139 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 2.0 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
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7.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI
7.3 kg/bhp
10 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI
37 mpg
59 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
27 mpg
city
46 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
444 mi
Range
647 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI
444 mi
647 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
90.9 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI
145.8 kWh
90.9 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 2.0 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
411 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
