The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (17 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 24,500
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (17 - 18) Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 18,400
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 1 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.4 cm lower than the Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1482 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (17 - 18)
2620
4268
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4268 mm
Length
4278 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1317 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
1 kg
0.08 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
AU
Generation
16
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

Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CPW*
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
108 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
200 NM
175 NM
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
121 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.65 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
12.19 kg/bhp
12.65 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
50 mpg
53 mpg
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
39 mpg
city
43 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
555 mi
Range
645 mi
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
555 mi
645 mi
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
100.4 kWh
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
106.1 kWh
100.4 kWh
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
533 kg
Maximum Payload
444 kg
291 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1181 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L