The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 26,000
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 26,300
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.5 TSI ACT is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.2 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1789 mm
Width
1821 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1491 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
2619
4284
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4284 mm
Length
4286 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
67 kg
4.85 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
CD
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPB*
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
128 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
200 NM
175 NM
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
133 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.29 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
10.27 kg/bhp
13.29 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
60 mpg
54 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
46 mpg
city
46 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
595 mi
Range
657 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
595 mi
657 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
89 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).
98.5 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
89 kWh
98.5 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
121 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
398 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L