The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 18,000
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) Golf 1.4
€ 26,600
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 18,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.4 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.9 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Golf 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1786 mm
Width
1808 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1480 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4199 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1217 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
228 kg
15.78 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Golf 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1K
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CGG*
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf 1.4
79 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.4
132 NM
340 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
107 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
15.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.76 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4
15.41 kg/bhp
9.76 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Golf 1.4
44 mpg
60 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
33 mpg
city
51 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
727 mi
Golf 1.4
534 mi
727 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
96.7 kWh
Golf 1.4
121.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.4
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
533 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L