The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)

€ 24,500
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 21,100
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,100

ⓘ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 8.9 cm longer, 3.9 cm wider and 0.8 cm taller than the Golf 1.6 TDI.
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1825 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1488 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4288 mm
Length
4199 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI
1363 kg
Kerb Weight
1314 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
49 kg
3.6 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)

General

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI
16
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZD*
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI

Performance

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
9.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.21 kg/bhp
12.63 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
52 mpg
63 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI
43 mpg
city
50 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
759 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
633 mi
759 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI
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).
92.5 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
102.4 kWh
92.5 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI
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 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
437 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L