The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
€ 28,300
€ 27,000
€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Beetle 1.4 TSI 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 1.4 TSI BMT
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.9 %
General
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DPC*
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
148 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
250 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
134 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
9.05 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
55 mpg
50 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
43 mpg
city
41 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
609 mi
Range
600 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
609 mi
600 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
108 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
96.6 kWh
108 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
