The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
€ 22,600
€ 36,900
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900
ⓘ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 1.2 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 0.4 cm taller than the Golf GTE.
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTE
1488
1825
2021
1484
1799
2027
1825 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1488 mm
Height
1484 mm
2524
4288
2630
4276
4288 mm
Length
4276 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2630 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTE
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
269 kg
16.66 %
General
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTE
16
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTE
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
*CZD*
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
201 bhp
Golf GTE
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
350 NM
Golf GTE
Performance
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTE
126 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTE
▶ REPLAY
9.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.09 kg/bhp
8.03 kg/bhp
Golf GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
177 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
177 mpg
Golf GTE
41 mpg
city
No data
59 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
610 mi
Range
1553 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
1553 mi
Golf GTE
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).
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).
30.3 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
30.3 kWh
Golf GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
130 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
36 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTE
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
434 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L
