The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
€ 26,300
€ 20,600
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600
ⓘ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 OPF ACT is 3 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1492
1799
2027
1488
1825
2021
1799 mm
Width
1825 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1492 mm
Height
1488 mm
2620
4258
2524
4288
4258 mm
Length
4288 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1320 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.49 %
General
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Beetle 1.2 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DPC*
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
148 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
250 NM
175 NM
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
134 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
8.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.88 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
8.92 kg/bhp
12.88 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
54 mpg
55 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
42 mpg
city
47 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
598 mi
Range
670 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
598 mi
670 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
96.6 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
98.5 kWh
96.6 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
135 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
