The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)

€ 22,300
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 22,700
 VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14) Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700

ⓘ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 2.3 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the Golf 1.6 BlueTDI.
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
2620
4255
4278 mm
Length
4255 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1347 kg
Kerb Weight
1299 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
48 kg
3.56 %
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)

General

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
16
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZD*
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

Performance

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

▶ REPLAY
9.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.03 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.1 kg/bhp
12.03 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
74 mpg
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
41 mpg
city
63 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
818 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
818 mi
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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).
78.2 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
78.2 kWh
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
443 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L