The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

€ 24,500
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 19,900
 VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) Golf 1.0 TSI
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900

ⓘ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 0.4 cm longer, 3.6 cm wider and 0.3 cm lower than the Golf 1.0 TSI.
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.0 TSI
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1825 mm
Width
1789 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1488 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
2619
4284
4288 mm
Length
4284 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.0 TSI
1363 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
108 kg
7.92 %
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

General

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.0 TSI
16
Generation
CD
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZD*
Engine Code
*DLA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
89 bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.0 TSI

Performance

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.0 TSI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
9.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.1 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.21 kg/bhp
14.1 kg/bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
52 mpg
63 mpg
Golf 1.0 TSI
43 mpg
city
52 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
621 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
633 mi
621 mi
Golf 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
85.3 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
102.4 kWh
85.3 kWh
Golf 1.0 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.0 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
437 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L