The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)

€ 22,300
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 32,700
 VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16) Golf GTD
€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,700

ⓘ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 a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 1 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the Golf GTD.
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTD
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4278 mm
Length
4268 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTD
1347 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
48 kg
3.44 %
VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)

General

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTD
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTD
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZD*
Engine Code
*DJG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
181 bhp
Golf GTD
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
380 NM
Golf GTD

Performance

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTD
126 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTD

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
63 mpg
Golf GTD
41 mpg
city
52 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
690 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
690 mi
Golf GTD
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).
92.5 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
Golf GTD
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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