The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 26,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
€ 24,200
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion is just 2 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.6 cm taller than the Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1492 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4258
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4258 mm
Length
4278 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1322 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
42 kg
3.08 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPB*
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
128 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
200 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.22 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
10.33 kg/bhp
9.22 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
59 mpg
53 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
city
44 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
647 mi
Range
645 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
647 mi
645 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI 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).
100.4 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
90.9 kWh
100.4 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
488 kg
Maximum Payload
446 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L