The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)

€ 22,600
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 23,700
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18) Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT is 3 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1825 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1488 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4288 mm
Length
4258 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1299 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
47 kg
3.49 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)

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
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-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
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
113 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
123 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.5 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.09 kg/bhp
11.5 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
69 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
69 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
41 mpg
city
61 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
758 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
758 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).
84.3 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
84.3 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
130 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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