The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 26,100
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19) Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 28,900
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 26,100
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 TDI SCR is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.8 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)
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
1492 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)
2620
4258
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4258 mm
Length
4286 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.43 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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 TDI SCR
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DGT*
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
113 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
250 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
123 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 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
12.17 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
71 mpg
51 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
64 mpg
city
43 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
621 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
777 mi
621 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
82.2 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 1.6 TDI SCR
82.2 kWh
104.1 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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