The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (13 - 16)

€ 21,900
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (13 - 16) Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Beetle 1.4 TSI is just 2.3 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (13 - 16)
2620
4255
4278 mm
Length
4255 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.58 %
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (13 - 16)

General

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
16
Generation
AU
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
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*CPW*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
129 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

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8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.69 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
55 mpg
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
37 mpg
city
44 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
609 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
609 mi
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
96.6 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
96.6 kWh
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
397 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L