The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 27,000
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 29,600
 VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12) Golf GTI
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600

ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.3 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider and 3.3 cm taller than the Golf GTI.
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTI
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1821 mm
Width
1786 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1502 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4286 mm
Length
4213 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTI
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.4 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTI
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZD*
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
207 bhp
Golf GTI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
280 NM
Golf GTI

Performance

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.83 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.32 kg/bhp
6.83 kg/bhp
Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
38 mpg
Golf GTI
41 mpg
city
28 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
462 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
600 mi
462 mi
Golf GTI
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).
140.2 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
108 kWh
140.2 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf GTI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L