The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BMT (17 - 18)
€ 20,100
€ 18,100
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,100
ⓘ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 Beetle 1.4 TSI is just 2 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.6 cm lower than the Golf 1.0 TSI BMT.
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
1486
1808
2021
1492
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1492 mm
2537
4278
2620
4258
4278 mm
Length
4258 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
1359 kg
Kerb Weight
1206 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg
Weight Difference:
153 kg
11.26 %
General
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
16
Generation
AU
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*DKL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
84 bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 2000 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Performance
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
129 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
8.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.36 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.6 kg/bhp
14.36 kg/bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
59 mpg
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
32 mpg
city
48 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
518 mi
Range
647 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
518 mi
647 mi
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
125 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).
90.9 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
125 kWh
90.9 kWh
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
391 kg
Maximum Payload
514 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
