The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)

€ 24,500
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 25,100
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18) Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100

ⓘ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 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 0.4 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
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1825 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1488 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4288 mm
Length
4258 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1363 kg
Kerb Weight
1270 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
93 kg
6.82 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)

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
7-speed dual clutch 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
*CZC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
123 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
126 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.33 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.21 kg/bhp
10.33 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
55 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
52 mpg
55 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
43 mpg
city
46 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
609 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
633 mi
609 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).
96.6 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
102.4 kWh
96.6 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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