The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)

€ 24,200
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 27,700
 VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) Golf GTI
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700

ⓘ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 6.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1.7 cm taller than the Golf GTI.
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTI
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1808 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1486 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4278 mm
Length
4213 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTI
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
29 kg
2.08 %
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)

General

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTI
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 GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZD*
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
207 bhp
Golf GTI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
280 NM
Golf GTI

Performance

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
9.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.73 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.22 kg/bhp
6.73 kg/bhp
Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
53 mpg
39 mpg
Golf GTI
44 mpg
city
28 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
468 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
645 mi
468 mi
Golf GTI
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).
138.2 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
138.2 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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