The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)

€ 26,000
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 25,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI BMT is 3.3 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 0.3 cm taller than the Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4255 mm
Length
4288 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1288 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
133 kg
9.36 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)

General

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
AU
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZE*
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
148 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
340 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
134 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
8.7 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
56 mpg
63 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
46 mpg
city
53 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
759 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
621 mi
759 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
94.8 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 BMT
94.8 kWh
92.5 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
512 kg
Maximum Payload
449 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L