The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport S (16 - 16)

€ 22,600
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 40,000
 VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport S (16 - 16) Golf GTI Clubsport S
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000

ⓘ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 little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.8 inches longer, an inch wider and 0.3 inches taller than the Golf GTI Clubsport S.
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Clubsport S
58.6
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
71.9
79.6
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport S (16 - 16)
70.8
79.8
71.9 in
Width
70.8 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
58.6 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
99.4
168.8
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport S (16 - 16)
103.4
168
168.8 in
Length
168 in
99.4 in
Wheelbase
103.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Clubsport S
2967 lb
Curb Weight
2998 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4079 lb
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
31 lb
1.03 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport S (16 - 16)

General

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Clubsport S
16
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Clubsport S
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZD*
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
306 hp
at 5350 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 hp
306 hp
Golf GTI Clubsport S
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1850 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
184 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
Golf GTI Clubsport S

Performance

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Clubsport S
126 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Clubsport S

▶ REPLAY
20.05 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.8 lb/hp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
20.05 lb/hp
9.8 lb/hp
Golf GTI Clubsport S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Clubsport S
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
42 mpg
32 mpg
Golf GTI Clubsport S
34 mpg
city
No data
49 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
420 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
420 mi
Golf GTI Clubsport S
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).
140.2 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
140.2 kWh
Golf GTI Clubsport S
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
209 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
277 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTI Clubsport S
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
2
957 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
8.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
25.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data