The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
€ 26,000
€ 21,400
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400
ⓘ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 0.4 cm shorter, 3.6 cm narrower and 0.3 cm taller than the Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1491
1789
2073
1488
1825
2021
1789 mm
Width
1825 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1491 mm
Height
1488 mm
2619
4284
2524
4288
4284 mm
Length
4288 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
78 kg
5.6 %
General
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
CD
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DPB*
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
128 bhp
108 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
200 NM
250 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
133 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.9 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
10.27 kg/bhp
12.9 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
60 mpg
67 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
46 mpg
city
58 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
595 mi
Range
814 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
595 mi
814 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI 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).
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).
86.4 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
89 kWh
86.4 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
121 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
467 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
