The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 26,000
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 26,600
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 26,000
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 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 DSG (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 DSG (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
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
84 kg
5.81 %
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-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
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
340 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

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

111 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
60 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
38 mpg
city
51 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
727 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
727 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
113.6 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 TSI
113.6 kWh
96.7 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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