The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI TCR OPF DSG (19 - 19)
€ 24,500

€ 39,400

€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,400
ⓘ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 a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the Golf GTI TCR OPF.
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTI TCR OPF
1488
1825
2021
1482
1799
2027
1825 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1488 mm
Height
1482 mm
2524
4288
2626
4268
4288 mm
Length
4268 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTI TCR OPF
1363 kg
Kerb Weight
1410 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
47 kg
3.33 %

General
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTI TCR OPF
16
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 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 GTI TCR OPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CZD*
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
286 bhp
Golf GTI TCR OPF
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1950 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
380 NM
Golf GTI TCR OPF
Performance
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTI TCR OPF
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

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

Golf GTI TCR OPF
▶ REPLAY
9.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.93 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.21 kg/bhp
4.93 kg/bhp
Golf GTI TCR OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTI TCR OPF
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
52 mpg
42 mpg
Golf GTI TCR OPF
43 mpg
city
34 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
633 mi
Range
464 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
633 mi
464 mi
Golf GTI TCR OPF
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).
127 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
102.4 kWh
127 kWh
Golf GTI TCR OPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTI TCR OPF
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
437 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L