The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (17 - 18)

€ 22,300
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 24,000
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (17 - 18) Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000

ⓘ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 BMT is just 2 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.6 cm lower than the Golf 1.4 TSI BMT.
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4278 mm
Length
4258 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1347 kg
Kerb Weight
1246 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
101 kg
7.5 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (17 - 18)

General

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

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

Performance

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
126 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.13 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.1 kg/bhp
10.13 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
53 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
41 mpg
city
42 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
586 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
586 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
106.1 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
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
100.4 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
443 kg
Maximum Payload
504 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L