The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
€ 26,000
€ 20,100
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI.
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 1.4 TSI
1491
1789
2073
1486
1808
2021
1789 mm
Width
1808 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1491 mm
Height
1486 mm
2619
4284
2537
4278
4284 mm
Length
4278 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 1.4 TSI
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1359 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
44 kg
3.24 %
General
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 1.4 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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
*DPB*
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
128 bhp
158 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
200 NM
240 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Performance
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 1.4 TSI
133 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
10.27 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
60 mpg
43 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
city
32 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
595 mi
Range
518 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
595 mi
518 mi
Beetle 1.4 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).
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).
125 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
89 kWh
125 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
391 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
