The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 25,600
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19) Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
€ 24,300
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.8 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1799 mm
Width
1821 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1492 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
2620
4258
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4258 mm
Length
4286 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1310 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
56 kg
4.1 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPB*
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
128 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
200 NM
175 NM
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
10.23 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
56 mpg
51 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
43 mpg
city
42 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
621 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
621 mi
621 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
104.1 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
94.8 kWh
104.1 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
384 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L