The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16)

€ 22,300
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 24,900
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16) Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,900

ⓘ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 TDI BMT.
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16)
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 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4278 mm
Length
4255 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1347 kg
Kerb Weight
1432 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.94 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16)

General

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

Engine

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZD*
Engine Code
*CXX*
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 TDI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
126 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
59 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
41 mpg
city
49 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
712 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
712 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI 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).
98.8 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
98.8 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
443 kg
Maximum Payload
498 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L