The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
€ 21,900
€ 24,700
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700
ⓘ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 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 0.6 cm lower than the Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1486
1808
2021
1492
1799
2027
1808 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1486 mm
Height
1492 mm
2537
4278
2620
4258
4278 mm
Length
4258 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1321 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
52 kg
3.79 %
General
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
16
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
113 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
129 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.69 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.69 kg/bhp
11.69 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
72 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
37 mpg
city
69 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
551 mi
Range
797 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
797 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
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
117.5 kWh
80.3 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
397 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
