The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 26,800
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
€ 21,900
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.5 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 1.4 TSI.
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.4 TSI
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1482 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
2620
4268
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4268 mm
Length
4278 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.4 TSI
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.68 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.4 TSI
AU
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
*DHF*
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
128 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
128 bhp
158 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
200 NM
240 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.4 TSI
128 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.69 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
10.55 kg/bhp
8.69 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
5.8 kg✽  ( 8 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
46 mpg
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
8 MPGe
46 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI
7.6 kg
city
37 mpg
4.7 kg
motorway
53 mpg
17 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
293 mi
Range
551 mi
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
293 mi
551 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
26.4 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).
117.5 kWh
Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
26.4 kWh
117.5 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
112 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
510 kg
Maximum Payload
397 kg
291 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1181 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L