The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 29,700
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) Golf 1.5 eTSI
€ 28,900
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.5 eTSI is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.2 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1789 mm
Width
1821 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1491 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
2619
4284
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4284 mm
Length
4286 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 eTSI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.08 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

Golf 1.5 eTSI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
CD
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.5 eTSI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DFY*
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.5 eTSI
148 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.5 eTSI
250 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.5 eTSI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
139 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 eTSI

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 eTSI
9.32 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 eTSI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Golf 1.5 eTSI
61 mpg
51 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
48 mpg
city
43 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
675 mi
Range
621 mi
Golf 1.5 eTSI
675 mi
621 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
87.2 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).
104.1 kWh
Golf 1.5 eTSI
87.2 kWh
104.1 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
130 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.5 eTSI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L