The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09)

€ 24,200
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 21,500
 VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09) Golf 1.8 T
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

ⓘ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 7.9 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the Golf 1.8 T.
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.8 T
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09)
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1486 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09)
2578
4199
4278 mm
Length
4199 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.8 T
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1376 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
12 kg
0.87 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09)

General

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.8 T
16
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.8 T
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZD*
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
158 bhp
Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.8 T

Performance

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.8 T
126 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.8 T

▶ REPLAY
9.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.71 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.22 kg/bhp
8.71 kg/bhp
Golf 1.8 T

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.8 T
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
53 mpg
42 mpg
Golf 1.8 T
44 mpg
city
31 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
503 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
645 mi
503 mi
Golf 1.8 T
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).
128.7 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
128.7 kWh
Golf 1.8 T
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.8 T
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
446 kg
Maximum Payload
494 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L