The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 27,000
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 32,000
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.5 TSI ACT is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.2 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1789 mm
Width
1821 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1491 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
2619
4284
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4284 mm
Length
4286 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1489 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
149 kg
10.01 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 2.0 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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPC*
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
148 bhp
217 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
350 NM
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
139 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.86 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
9.05 kg/bhp
6.86 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
59 mpg
42 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
46 mpg
city
31 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
647 mi
Range
503 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
647 mi
503 mi
Beetle 2.0 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).
128.7 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
90.9 kWh
128.7 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
125 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
381 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L