The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)

€ 26,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17) Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 27,700
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16) Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700

ⓘ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 BMT is just 2 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 0.6 cm taller than the Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)
1799
2027
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
1808
2021
1799 mm
Width
1808 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1492 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)
2620
4258
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
2537
4278
4258 mm
Length
4278 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
8.24 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)

General

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZE*
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
217 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
350 NM
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
134 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.43 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
8.65 kg/bhp
6.43 kg/bhp
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
56 mpg
45 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
46 mpg
city
35 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
542 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
621 mi
542 mi
Beetle 2.0 TSI 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).
119.4 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
94.8 kWh
119.4 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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