The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 22,600
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 24,500
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

ⓘ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 1.0 TSI BlueMotion is 3.3 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 0.3 cm taller than the Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1799 mm
Width
1825 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1491 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4255 mm
Length
4288 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1363 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
9.54 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
AU
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 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DKR*
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
113 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
200 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
127 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.21 kg/bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
10.91 kg/bhp
9.21 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
64 mpg
52 mpg
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
52 mpg
city
43 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
706 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
706 mi
633 mi
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
83.4 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).
102.4 kWh
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
83.4 kWh
102.4 kWh
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
103 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
497 kg
Maximum Payload
437 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L