The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 26,000
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 19,500
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500

ⓘ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 Golf 1.5 TSI ACT is just 0.6 cm longer, 1.9 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the Beetle 1.2 TSI.
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 1.2 TSI
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1789 mm
Width
1808 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1491 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
2619
4284
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4284 mm
Length
4278 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 1.2 TSI
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1297 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1700 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.37 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 1.2 TSI
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
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 5000 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
128 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
200 NM
175 NM
Beetle 1.2 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 1.2 TSI
133 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
60 mpg
48 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI
46 mpg
city
39 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
595 mi
Range
579 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
595 mi
579 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI
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).
111.8 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
89 kWh
111.8 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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