The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)

€ 21,900
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 26,800
 VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Beetle 1.4 TSI is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 1 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.4 cm taller than the Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion.
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
2620
4268
4278 mm
Length
4268 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.68 %
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)

General

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
16
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*DHF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
128 bhp
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
129 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.55 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.69 kg/bhp
10.55 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
5.8 kg✽  ( 8 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
8 MPGe
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
37 mpg
city
7.6 kg
53 mpg
motorway
4.7 kg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
17 kg
551 mi
Range
293 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
293 mi
Golf 1.5 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).
26.4 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
26.4 kWh
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
397 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L