The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
€ 27,300
€ 30,300
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,300
ⓘ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 2.0 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Beetle 2.0 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 2.0 TSI BMT
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1451 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
111 kg
7.65 %
General
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Beetle 2.0 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DPB*
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
128 bhp
217 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
200 NM
350 NM
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Performance
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
10.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.69 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
10.47 kg/bhp
6.69 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
58 mpg
42 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
46 mpg
city
31 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
634 mi
Range
503 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
634 mi
503 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI 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).
128.7 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
92.9 kWh
128.7 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
135 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
480 kg
Maximum Payload
419 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
