The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
€ 24,200
€ 36,900
€ 24,200
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 0.8 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 1.4 cm taller than the Golf GTE.
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTE
1486
1808
2021
1472
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1472 mm
2537
4278
2626
4270
4278 mm
Length
4270 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTE
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1599 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
235 kg
14.7 %
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
7-speed dual clutch 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
135 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
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9.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.22 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
Golf GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
188 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
53 mpg
188 mpg
Golf GTE
44 mpg
city
No data
60 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
645 mi
Range
1657 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
645 mi
1657 mi
Golf GTE
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).
28.5 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
28.5 kWh
Golf GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTE
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
446 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L
