The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
€ 27,300
€ 27,100
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,100
ⓘ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 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.8 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1492
1799
2027
1502
1821
2021
1799 mm
Width
1821 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1492 mm
Height
1502 mm
2620
4258
2540
4286
4258 mm
Length
4286 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
8.22 %
General
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
AU
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DPB*
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
128 bhp
108 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
200 NM
250 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
10.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.52 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
10.47 kg/bhp
13.52 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
58 mpg
64 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
46 mpg
city
56 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
634 mi
Range
777 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
634 mi
777 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
92.9 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).
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).
90.4 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
92.9 kWh
90.4 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
135 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
480 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
