The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (12 - 14)

€ 30,100
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 21,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (12 - 14) Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.1 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the Golf 1.4 TSI BMT.
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1821 mm
Width
1799 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1502 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4286 mm
Length
4255 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1464 kg
Kerb Weight
1225 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
239 kg
16.33 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (12 - 14)

General

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
16
Generation
AU
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 manual transmission

Engine

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CUL*
Engine Code
*CXS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
120 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
142 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.21 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.75 kg/bhp
10.21 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
43 mpg
54 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
34 mpg
city
43 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
598 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
518 mi
598 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
125 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).
98.5 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
125 kWh
98.5 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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