The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 26,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18) Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 32,000
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,000

ⓘ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 2.0 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)
1799
2027
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 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 OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)
2620
4258
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4258 mm
Length
4286 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1320 kg
Kerb Weight
1489 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
169 kg
11.35 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

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
*DPC*
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
148 bhp
217 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
250 NM
350 NM
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
134 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.86 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
8.92 kg/bhp
6.86 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
55 mpg
42 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
43 mpg
city
31 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
609 mi
Range
503 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
609 mi
503 mi
Beetle 2.0 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).
128.7 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
96.6 kWh
128.7 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
141 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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