The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (14 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)

€ 24,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (14 - 16) Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
€ 20,100
 VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14) Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 24,500
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 1.4 TSI ACT BMT is just 2.3 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the Beetle 1.6 TDI.
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Beetle 1.6 TDI
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1491 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4255 mm
Length
4278 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Beetle 1.6 TDI
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
91 kg
6.69 %
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)

General

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT 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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZE*
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
148 bhp
104 bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
250 NM
250 NM
Beetle 1.6 TDI

Performance

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Beetle 1.6 TDI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
8.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
8.58 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
Beetle 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
60 mpg
63 mpg
Beetle 1.6 TDI
49 mpg
city
52 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
661 mi
Range
759 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
661 mi
759 mi
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
89 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).
92.5 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
89 kWh
92.5 kWh
Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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