The Comparative Analysis :

VW e-Golf (17 - 20) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 31,900
VW e-Golf (17 - 20) e-Golf
€ 24,500
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 31,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The e-Golf is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.8 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
e-Golf
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1482
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
1799
2027
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1799 mm
Width
1825 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1482 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
2629
4270
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4270 mm
Length
4288 mm
2629 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

e-Golf
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1363 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
Weight Difference:
252 kg
15.6 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

e-Golf
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
AU
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

e-Golf
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*EBS*
Engine Code
*CZD*
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
4
0 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
e-Golf
134 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
290 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
e-Golf
290 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

e-Golf
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
93 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

e-Golf

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

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12.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.21 kg/bhp
e-Golf
12.05 kg/bhp
9.21 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

e-Golf
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
21 kWh✽  ( 188 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.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
52 mpg
e-Golf
188 MPGe
52 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
No data
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
36 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
170 mi
Range
633 mi
e-Golf
170 mi
633 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
43 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).
102.4 kWh
e-Golf
43 kWh
102.4 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
0 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

e-Golf
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
405 kg
Maximum Payload
437 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1231 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L