The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 27,000
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 22,100
 VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI.
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 1.6 TDI
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI 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 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4284 mm
Length
4278 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 1.6 TDI
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.54 %
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 1.6 TDI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPC*
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
148 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.6 TDI

Performance

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 1.6 TDI
139 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
9.05 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
59 mpg
60 mpg
Beetle 1.6 TDI
46 mpg
city
51 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
647 mi
Range
727 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
647 mi
727 mi
Beetle 1.6 TDI
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).
96.7 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
90.9 kWh
96.7 kWh
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
125 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L