The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 24,200
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 23,000
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.4 TSI 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 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (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 TSI (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 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
49 kg
3.51 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Golf 1.4 TSI
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
108 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
250 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
67 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
35 mpg
city
60 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
814 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
542 mi
814 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
86.4 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
86.4 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
111 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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