The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
€ 27,000
€ 22,600
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 1.4 TSI 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 1.4 TSI BMT
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.45 %
General
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 1.4 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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DPC*
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
148 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
139 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.09 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
9.05 kg/bhp
9.09 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
59 mpg
50 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
city
41 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
647 mi
Range
610 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
647 mi
610 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
106.1 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
90.9 kWh
106.1 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
125 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
434 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
