The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12)

€ 22,600
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 31,400
 VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12) Golf GTD
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,400

ⓘ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 7.5 cm longer, 3.9 cm wider and 1.9 cm taller than the Golf GTD.
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTD
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1825 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1488 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4288 mm
Length
4213 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTD
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1426 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.61 %
VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12)

General

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTD
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 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
BMN
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
168 bhp
Golf GTD
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
350 NM
Golf GTD

Performance

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

121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTD

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
52 mpg
Golf GTD
41 mpg
city
43 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
633 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
633 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).
111 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
111 kWh
Golf GTD
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
130 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTD
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
434 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L