The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
€ 27,000

€ 24,200

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200
ⓘ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 8.7 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the Golf 1.4 TSI.
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
1502
1821
2021
1480
1786
2048
1821 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1502 mm
Height
1480 mm
2540
4286
2578
4199
4286 mm
Length
4199 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.46 %

General
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
16
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
*CZD*
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
158 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
240 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

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

Golf 1.4 TSI
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9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.52 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.32 kg/bhp
8.52 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
45 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
41 mpg
city
35 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
600 mi
Range
542 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
600 mi
542 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
108 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).
119.4 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
108 kWh
119.4 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
494 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L