The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

€ 22,300
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 26,500
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.9 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the Golf 2.0 TDI BMT.
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1486 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4278 mm
Length
4199 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1347 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
19 kg
1.39 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

General

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
16
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZD*
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
138 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
320 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
126 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.9 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.1 kg/bhp
9.9 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
66 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
41 mpg
city
52 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
795 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
795 mi
Golf 2.0 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).
88.5 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
88.5 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
443 kg
Maximum Payload
514 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L