The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (12 - 14)

€ 24,500
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 23,700
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (12 - 14) Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT is 3.3 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 0.3 cm lower than the Golf 1.4 TSI BMT.
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1825 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1488 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4288 mm
Length
4255 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1363 kg
Kerb Weight
1268 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.97 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (12 - 14)

General

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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 manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZD*
Engine Code
*CPT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
138 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
126 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
52 mpg
54 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
43 mpg
city
44 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
598 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
633 mi
598 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
98.5 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
102.4 kWh
98.5 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
437 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L