The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 24,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
€ 27,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 24,100
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 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 2.0 TDI BMT.
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)
2620
4258
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4258 mm
Length
4286 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
12.33 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
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 ACT BlueMotion
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 ACT BlueMotion
200 NM
250 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
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

126 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.52 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
10 kg/bhp
13.52 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
59 mpg
64 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
46 mpg
city
56 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
647 mi
Range
777 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
647 mi
777 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
90.4 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
90.9 kWh
90.4 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L