The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

€ 25,000
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
€ 22,600
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 25,000
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

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion is 3 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1799 mm
Width
1825 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1492 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)
2620
4258
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4258 mm
Length
4288 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
66 kg
4.9 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

General

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
AU
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 BlueMotion
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPB*
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
128 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
200 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.09 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
10 kg/bhp
9.09 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
59 mpg
50 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
city
41 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
647 mi
Range
610 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
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).
106.1 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
90.9 kWh
106.1 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
434 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L