The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT (17 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 24,700
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT (17 - 18) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
€ 26,300
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 24,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.8 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (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 BMT (17 - 18)
2620
4258
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4258 mm
Length
4286 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1294 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
88 kg
6.37 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Beetle 1.2 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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPC*
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
148 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
250 NM
175 NM
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
134 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.29 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
8.74 kg/bhp
13.29 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
56 mpg
54 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
46 mpg
city
46 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
657 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
621 mi
657 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
98.5 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
94.8 kWh
98.5 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
496 kg
Maximum Payload
398 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L