The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BMT (17 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
€ 18,100
€ 20,100
€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Golf 1.0 TSI BMT is just 2 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.6 cm taller than the Beetle 1.6 TDI.
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.6 TDI
1492
1799
2027
1486
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1492 mm
Height
1486 mm
2620
4258
2537
4278
4258 mm
Length
4278 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.6 TDI
1206 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
155 kg
11.39 %
General
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.6 TDI
AU
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DKL*
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
84 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI
175 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
175 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Performance
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.6 TDI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
Beetle 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
14.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
14.36 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
59 mpg
63 mpg
Beetle 1.6 TDI
48 mpg
city
52 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
647 mi
Range
759 mi
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
647 mi
759 mi
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
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).
92.5 kWh
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
90.9 kWh
92.5 kWh
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Beetle 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
514 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
