The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
€ 24,500

€ 23,300

€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300
ⓘ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 1.8 T.
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.8 T
1488
1825
2021
1480
1786
2048
1825 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1488 mm
Height
1480 mm
2524
4288
2578
4199
4288 mm
Length
4199 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.8 T
1363 kg
Kerb Weight
1391 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
28 kg
2.01 %

General
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.8 T
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.8 T
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CZD*
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
158 bhp
Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.8 T
Performance
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.8 T
126 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.8 T
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9.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.8 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.21 kg/bhp
8.8 kg/bhp
Golf 1.8 T
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.8 T
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
52 mpg
43 mpg
Golf 1.8 T
43 mpg
city
31 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
633 mi
Range
518 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
633 mi
518 mi
Golf 1.8 T
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).
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).
125 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
102.4 kWh
125 kWh
Golf 1.8 T
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.8 T
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
437 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L