The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 25,100
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 25,100
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

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT is 3.3 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 0.3 cm lower than the Golf 1.4 TSI BMT.
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1825 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1488 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4288 mm
Length
4255 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1288 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
133 kg
9.36 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
16
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CUU*
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
126 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.7 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
9.6 kg/bhp
8.7 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
63 mpg
56 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
53 mpg
city
46 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
621 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
759 mi
621 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
94.8 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
92.5 kWh
94.8 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
449 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L