The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)

€ 27,000
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 23,600
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14) Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600

ⓘ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 3.1 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the Golf 1.6 BlueTDI.
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
1799
2027
1821 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1502 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
2620
4255
4286 mm
Length
4255 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
63 kg
4.57 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)

General

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

Engine

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZD*
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

Performance

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.19 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.32 kg/bhp
12.19 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
72 mpg
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
41 mpg
city
63 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
797 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
600 mi
797 mi
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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).
80.3 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
108 kWh
80.3 kWh
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L