The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18)
€ 24,200
€ 22,800
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT is just 2 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.6 cm lower than the Golf 1.6 TDI SCR.
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1486
1808
2021
1492
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1492 mm
2537
4278
2620
4258
4278 mm
Length
4258 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
29 kg
2.13 %
General
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
16
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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 SCR
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 SCR
Performance
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
126 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
9.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.81 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.22 kg/bhp
11.81 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
53 mpg
69 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
44 mpg
city
60 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
645 mi
Range
758 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
645 mi
758 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
84.3 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
84.3 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
446 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
