The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 23,400
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 21,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 23,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.4 TSI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.9 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Golf 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1786 mm
Width
1808 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1480 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4199 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
64 kg
4.64 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Golf 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1K
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAX*
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
108 bhp
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
250 NM
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
69 mpg
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
37 mpg
city
60 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
833 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
833 mi
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
84.3 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
84.3 kWh
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.4 TSI
Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
534 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L