The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 24,500
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14) Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
€ 28,900
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 24,500
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 1.6 BlueTDI is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.1 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
1799
2027
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1799 mm
Width
1821 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1491 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4255 mm
Length
4286 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1317 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
78 kg
5.59 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
AU
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 1.6 BlueTDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DBK*
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
108 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
250 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
121 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
12.19 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
72 mpg
51 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
63 mpg
city
43 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
797 mi
Range
621 mi
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
797 mi
621 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
80.3 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 1.6 BlueTDI
80.3 kWh
104.1 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
503 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L