The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 25,000
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 22,600
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Golf 1.6 TDI BMT is 3.3 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 0.3 cm taller than the Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1799 mm
Width
1825 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1491 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4255 mm
Length
4288 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1317 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
29 kg
2.15 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

General

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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 TDI BMT
108 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
121 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
72 mpg
50 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
64 mpg
city
41 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
797 mi
Range
610 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
797 mi
610 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).
106.1 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
80.3 kWh
106.1 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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